Tag: Zach LaVine

‘Phenomenal’ LaVine leads fightback as Bulls eliminate Raptors

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Zach LaVine led a second-half fightback as the Chicago Bulls eliminated the Toronto Raptors from the NBA’s play-in tournament on Wednesday. LaVine finished with 39 points –- 30 of them scored after half-time — in a 109-105 road victory for the Bulls, who will now face Miami on Friday with the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs up for grabs. LaVine and former Toronto star DeMar DeRozan showed […]

NBA: LaVine seizes command to lift Bulls past Magic

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Zach LaVine’s biggest contributions came in the final two minutes as the Chicago Bulls eased past the Orlando Magic 105-101 on Monday. LaVine busted loose for a thunderous go-ahead dunk to break a 101-101 tie then iced the win with two free throws for the Bulls, who won despite blowing an 18-point lead in the fourth quarter. LaVine finished with 18 points while Lauri Markkanen delivered 21 as Chicago […]

NBA: LaVine won’t go for All-Star Slam Dunk three-peat

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine said Thursday he won’t go for a third straight Slam Dunk crown during the NBA’s All-Star weekend. LaVine won the past two Slam Dunk titles, but won’t compete in New Orleans, giving up the chance to become the first to win the event in three straight years. “I feel like I’ve accomplished everything I could in the dunk contest,” the 21-year-old told reporters on […]