The third quarter was the difference-maker in the Windy City as Chicago cruised to a 129-116 win over New Orleans on Wednesday night. The Bulls (10-14) used a 40-14 third quarter, including a 19-2 run to open the period, to erase an eight-point Pelicans (11-13) halftime advantage.
How did Chicago turn the game around? A franchise record for threes made doesn’t hurt. The Bulls finished a scorching 25-47 (53%) from three, setting the all-time Chicago mark.
It was nearly a career night for Zach LaVine, finishing just three points off of his high water mark with 46 to lead all scorers. Coby White tacked on 30 points and eight made threes, as the Bulls backcourt took over in the third quarter to stun New Orleans.
After a monster first half for Lonzo Ball where he led the Pelicans with 19 points and splashed home four threes, his only points of the second half came on a late fourth-quarter layup.
Chicago never cooled off in the final 24 minutes as they rolled to their second win in three games.