In their 17 games without Zach Lavine, the Chicago Bulls have shown a competitive performance. They have averaged 112.7 points per game while allowing an average of 111.2 points to their opponents. Their field goal percentage stands at 46.1%, with a 36.2% success rate from the three-point line. They have been making 77.6% of their free throws. On the rebounding front, the Bulls have averaged 46.1 rebounds per game, with an average of 13.1 offensive rebounds. The team has also been active in distributing the ball, averaging 24.8 assists per game. Defensively, they have averaged 7.7 steals and 5.2 blocks per game, while committing an average of 11.9 turnovers and 19.1 personal fouls per game.
In summary, during Lavine’s 17-game absence, the Bulls have maintained a solid offensive and defensive performance, indicating a well-rounded team effort. They’ve been slightly outscored on average but have kept the games competitive and close.
In the 19 games prior to Zach Lavine’s 17-game absence, the Chicago Bulls’ performance showed some different trends compared to their recent games. Here’s a summary of their performance in those games:
– **Average Points**: The Bulls scored an average of 106.2 points per game while conceding an average of 112.8 points to their opponents. This indicates they were outscored by an average of 6.6 points per game, which is a notable difference from the more competitive scoring during Lavine’s absence.
– **Shooting Efficiency**: The team had a field goal percentage of 44.4%, with a 34.9% success rate from the three-point line. Their free-throw percentage was slightly higher at 79.2%.
– **Rebounding and Assists**: The Bulls averaged 40.7 rebounds per game, which is lower than during Lavine’s absence. They also averaged 21.9 assists per game, indicating a slightly less effective ball distribution compared to the later games.
– **Defensive Stats**: Defensively, the team averaged 8.3 steals and 4.5 blocks per game, with 11.4 turnovers and 19.8 personal fouls per game. This shows a consistent defensive effort in terms of steals and blocks compared to their performance without Lavine.
– **Opponent’s Stats**: The opponents had a higher field goal percentage of 47.4% and a three-point percentage of 37.9%. They also averaged more rebounds (46.4) and assists (27.8) per game, indicating that the Bulls were generally outperformed in these aspects during this period.
In summary, before Lavine’s injury, the Bulls were generally being outscored and outperformed in several key statistical areas, including scoring, rebounding, and opponent shooting efficiency. The team’s performance in Lavine’s absence showed a slight improvement in scoring and competitiveness, suggesting that the team adapted and possibly improved their collective performance during this challenging period.