DeRozan hits three at buzzer as Bulls beat Pacers

INDIANAPOLIS (AP):

DeMar DeRozan made a 28-foot 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Chicago Bulls a 108-106 victory over the Indiana Pacers last night.

DeRozan, who shot off of one leg, led the Bulls with 28 points, hitting eight of 24 shots and 11 of 12 free throws. Coby White added 24 points, and Zach LaVine had 17 to help Chicago win their sixth consecutive game.

“He has a calm about him,” Bulls acting coach Chris Fleming said about DeRozan. “I think he was frustrated but was still able to keep his head in the game and be there when it mattered. I think that is one qualify about him, which really impressed me about him.”

Domantas Sabonis said there isn’t much to do with a shot like DeRozan hit.

“We were trying to get the ball out of his hands,” Sabonis said. “I feel like he didn’t know how much time was left. He looked up and just shot that shot. Sometimes that shot goes in, sometimes it doesn’t.”

DeRozan said he never thinks about missed opportunities on shots ate in the game

“I always think about the next opportunity and try to capitalise on that the best I can,” he said.

DeRozan praised White, who hit six of seven 3-pointers and made a late hustle play to get a loose ball.

“Without him, we don’t win this game,” DeRozan said.

Nikola Vucevic had 14 points and 16 rebounds for Chicago.

Caris LeVert topped the Pacers with 27 points, and Sabonis had 24 points and 14 rebounds. The Pacers had a 55-42 edge in rebounds.