Bulls Overwhelm Lakers in LeBron James' Return

TDT | Manama
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The Chicago Bulls delivered a dominant 146-115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, with standout performances from Coby White, Matas Buzelis, and Josh Giddey. White led all scorers with 36 points, making 6-of-9 from three-point range. Buzelis, the rookie, added 31 points, while Giddey notched a triple-double with 15 points, 17 assists, 10 rebounds, and eight steals.

The Lakers, with LeBron James making his return after a groin injury, were unable to halt the Bulls' hot shooting. Luka Doncic scored 34 points, including 8 threes, to keep the game close early on, and Austin Reaves contributed 25 points. However, James, who chipped in 17 points, was unable to lift the Lakers, who have now lost six of their last nine games.

James had not played since March 8, when he left the Lakers’ loss to Boston with the injury. Despite his return, the Lakers struggled, falling short against the high-powered Bulls offense.

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