LaVine's 28 points enable Bulls to hold off Pacers
The Bulls led by as many as 24 points in the second half before Pacers guard Buddy Hield hit three 3-pointers that cut the deficit to 95-91 late in the third quarter.
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The Bulls led by as many as 24 points in the second half before Pacers guard Buddy Hield hit three 3-pointers that cut the deficit to 95-91 late in the third quarter.
The Bulls went from trailing by 19 in the first quarter with Jayson Tatum providing an early spark for Boston to leading by 16 near the end of the half.
Nikola Vucevic had 15 points and 17 rebounds for the Bulls, and Goran Dragic added 12 off the Chicago bench.
LaVine likely won't make his season debut until the team's home opener Saturday night against the Cavaliers.
Not only did the Bulls sell the most Lids gear of any NBA team this offseason, they're the top-selling NBA team in 28 states.
Head coach Billy Donovan believes the keys to beating the elite teams like the Heat are creating space and getting downhill faster.
The second-year guard will start as Lonzo Ball continues his lengthy recovery.
The Bulls have youngster Ayo Dosunmu, the defensive-minded Alex Caruso and veteran pickup Goran Dragic to pick up the slack.
It's the most money anyone has ever paid for a piece of game-worn sports memorabilia.
Ball continues to deal with lingering pain following left knee surgery in January.
