Chicago Bulls (102) vs. Phoenix Suns (129) – Results

Last Updated on March 20, 2022 3:27 pm by Erwin Noguera

The Phoenix Suns, who have a record of 57-14, passed over a Chicago Bulls’ team who are in a terrible situation after having a few fantastic months where they were fighting for first place in the Eastern Conference. It is the team led by Billy Donovan, a team without legs, with the gas tank in reserve. That drop in the level of play is creating a serious problem for Chicago, which is 2-6 in March, which has led to being fifth in the East with the close threat of Cleveland and Toronto.

The 129-102 scoreline in this game is very clear, the Suns maintaining the devastating pace they have had throughout the season, while the Bulls are still unable to win important games. Phoenix was without Paul, without Cam Johnson, and Jae Crowder. The team led by Monty Williams is in an incredible 9-4 with Chris Paul out, an unexpected performance that speaks well about how good the collective game works.

First Two Quarters

The game had a very intense and even start. Both teams were having a spectacular offensive game, while they were not paying much attention to their defense, so, thanks to the spaces left, they scored almost 60 points between the two in the first quarter, which was left with a score of 30 -27 favoring the Sun.

In the second quarter, the Suns began to demonstrate their supremacy, and, with spectacular collective play, they achieved a 10-point lead at the end of the quarter. So the teams went to rest with a favorable score for Phoenix 61-48.

Second Half

In the third quarter, the Suns continued with the trend with which they crushed the Bulls before halftime. Offensively speaking, with an enviable collective game, led in this quarter by Deandre Ayton, who scored 10 points, and with an impenetrable defensive game, they managed to take advantage of 10 more points, to reach the last quarter with an advantage of 23.

Finally, the Suns relaxed a bit in the game in the last quarter, they played much of the time with their reserve players and this allowed the Bulls, led by DeMar DeRozan, who scored 10 points, to get closer on the scoreboard, but, this was not enough and the game ended with a crushing victory for the Suns 129-102.