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Bulls top Rockets 125-120
Tuesday, January 19, 2021

(CHICAGO) – Zach LaVine scored 33 points, and the Chicago Bulls overcame a strong effort by Victor Oladipo in his Houston debut, beating the Rockets 125-120 on Monday night. LaVine led seven Bulls players in double figures and added seven assists. He scored nine points in the closing minutes of the third to help send Chicago to the final quarter with a 93-86 lead. Lauri Markkanen finished with 18 points for the Bulls, who went 20 of 45 from beyond the arc. Oladipo looked good in his first game for Houston, setting season highs with 32 points and 9 assists. The two-time All-Star was acquired from Indiana as part of the four-team trade that sent James Harder to Brooklyn last week after he said the Rockets weren't "good enough." Christian Wood scored 30 and grabbed nine rebounds. Eric Gordon added 21 points after missing back-to-back games because of tightness in his lower left leg. The Rockets lost for the fourth time in five games.

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