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Lonzo Ball's Alley-Oop To Zach LaVine Went Viral In Bulls-Pelicans Game

Lonzo Ball and Zach LaVine connected for a big highlight.

Ben Stinar

Nov 15, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) dunks the ball against the Orlando Magic during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
Nov 15, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) dunks the ball against the Orlando Magic during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images / Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

UPDATE: The Bulls lost by a score of 123-111.

On Wednesday evening, the Chicago Bulls are playing the New Orleans Pelicans in Louisiana for their first game of the season.

During the game, Lonzo Ball and Zach LaVine connected for a big highlight that got a lot of views on social media.

Via The NBA: "LONZO UPSTAIRS TO LAVINE ↗️🔥"

Ball is playing in his first game since the 2021-22 season.

He had five points, two rebounds and four assists while shooting 2/4 from the field and 1/3 from the three-point range in his first 14 minutes of playing time.

Meanwhile, LaVine put up 23 points, four rebounds and two assists while shooting 9/14 from the field and 5/7 from the three-point range in his first 29 minutes.

At one point, Ball was one of the best young point guards in the NBA.

He was the second pick in the 2017 NBA Draft out of UCLA by the Los Angeles Lakers.

His career averages are 11.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 1.6 steals per contest while shooting 40.0% from the field and 36.4% from the three-point range in 252 games.

As for LaVine, he is now in his eighth season with the Bulls.

The two-time NBA All-Star had averages of 19.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists per contest while shooting 45.2% from the field in 25 games last year.

Zach LaVine
Oct 23, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) looks to pass the ball against New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (5) during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

The Bulls finished last season as the ninth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 39-43 record.

They have missed the NBA playoffs in each of the previous two years.

Zach LaVine
Oct 23, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) brings the ball up court against New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (2) during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Following the Pelicans, the Bulls will play their next game on Friday evening when they visit the Milwaukee Bucks in Wisconsin.

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Ben Stinar
BEN STINAR

Ben Stinar is the NBA reporter for Fastbreak on FanNation.