INDIANAPOLIS Nikola Vucevic looks as if he s finding his fit in Chicago.
On Tuesday, he took advantage of Indiana s missing big men by posting 32 points and 17 rebounds to help the Chicago Bulls overwhelm the short-handed Pacers 113-97.
Chicago has won two straight since snapping a six-game losing streak and moved within one game of the Pacers for the No. 9 spot in the Eastern Conference. Vucevic also had five assists while going 14 of 29 from the field. All-Star Zach LaVine added 19 points, eight rebounds and six assists.
“He s very, very versatile and I think as he gets more comfortable with the guys he’ll become more and more efficient, coach Billy Donovan said. ““I think he tries to play the right way and when you have a guy of his talent and he tries to play the right way, I think it becomes contagious.
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The Pacers are suddenly the only game in town and on Tuesday night they host the Chicago Bulls in the first of consecutive home games after the Fieldhouse hosted 43 high school, college and NBA games in 40 days.
Now that the NCAA tournament circus is out of town, the Pacers are trying to find their stride for the stretch run. With the warm weather outside, it feels like NBA Playoffs time and this matchup with the Bulls should have a playoffs feel, even if the Pacers remain shorthanded with Malcolm Brogdon and Domantas Sabonis questionable.
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Vucevic helps Bulls run past short-handed Pacers
Nikola Vucevic took advantage of Indiana s missing big men by posting 32 points and 17 rebounds to help the Chicago Bulls overwhelm the short-handed Pacers 113-97 Tuesday night.
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INDIANAPOLIS Nikola Vucevic looks as if he s finding his fit in Chicago.
On Tuesday, he took advantage of Indiana s missing big men by posting 32 points and 17 rebounds to help the Chicago Bulls overwhelm the short-handed Pacers 113-97.
Chicago has won two straight since snapping a six-game losing streak and moved within one game of the Pacers for the No. 9 spot in the Eastern Conference. Vucevic also had five assists while going 14 of 29 from the field. All-Star Zach LaVine added 19 points, eight rebounds and six assists.