It has been a rather tough start for the Chicago Bulls. With a record of six wins and 11 losses, they are in 11th place in the Eastern Conference.
However on Saturday night, the Bulls came away with an exciting 116-115 road win over the Charlotte Hornets at the Spectrum Center in North Carolina. In the process, Zach LaVine was spectacular. The guard from Renton, Washington recorded 13 three-pointers. It was the second-most three-pointers in a single game in NBA history. LaVine’s final three-pointer was from 26 feet and was the game-winning basket in a one-point Bulls victory.
LaVine finished the night with a career-high 49 points. He added four rebounds, one steal and was a +15 on the court.
The record for most three-pointers in a single game belongs to Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson of Los Angeles, California. Thompson had 14 three-pointers in one game in a 149-124 victory on October 29, 2018. Ironically, the Warriors opponent that night were the Chicago Bulls, as Golden State won in blowout fashion at the United Center in Chicago. Thompson scored 52 points in the victory.
Even though Chicago is five games below the .500 mark, they are still in the hunt for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. They are only one game back of the Orlando Magic.
LaVine, who leads the Bulls with 21.2 points per game, has the 10th most three-pointers in the NBA this season with 49. James Harden of the Houston Rockets leads the NBA with 79 three-pointers.
From a defensive standpoint, the Bulls also need to be thrilled with their production of point guard Kris Dunn of New London, Connecticut. He leads the NBA this season with 35 steals.
