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Zach LaVine's Statement After Chicago Bulls vs. New York Knicks

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine had 31 points against the New York Knicks.

Joey Linn

Nov 13, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) drives to the basket while being defended by New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) during the second half at Madison Square Garden.
Nov 13, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) drives to the basket while being defended by New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) during the second half at Madison Square Garden. / John Jones-Imagn Images
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The Chicago Bulls entered Wednesday night’s game against the New York Knicks with just a 4-7 record on the season. Picking up a very impressive win, Chicago was able to take down New York in Madison Square Garden by a final score of 124-123.

Chicago led by as many as 22 points in this game, but a second-half rally by New York flipped the script. Led by 46 points from Karl-Anthony Towns, New York nearly completed the comeback, but the Bulls were able to hang on for their fifth win of the season.

The Bulls were led by Zach LaVine’s 31 points, as the two-time NBA All-Star added eight assists and seven rebounds in the all-around showing.

Speaking after the game, LaVine made a statement on his current level of play.

“Pretty sharp,” LaVine said of his offensive game, via K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports News. “Let’s keep it that way.”

There has been a lot of trade noise surrounding LaVine since the summer, with most of it focused on his need to rebuild value if the Bulls have any chance of moving him. Now averaging 23.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists on 54.2 percent shooting and 42.6 percent from three, LaVine has to be opening some eyes around the league.

For now, LaVine is in Chicago where the Bulls are trying to remain competitive in the Eastern Conference.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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