DeRozan, LaVine heroics in vain as 76ers sink Bulls

Seth Curry, Joel Embiid, Georges Niang power Philadelphia to 4th straight win

By Can Erozden

ANKARA (AA) – A DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine scoring spree was not enough to save the Chicago Bulls from a close 103-98 defeat to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.

DeRozan, 32, finished with a double-double of 37 points and 10 rebounds and LaVine racked up 27 points and nine rebounds at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.

However, Seth Curry, Joel Embiid and Georges Niang made sure their efforts were in vain as the trio lifted the 76ers to their fourth consecutive win.

Curry ended the night with 22 points and Niang had 18, while Embiid’s 18 points came with nine rebounds and seven assists.

Tyrese Maxey pitched in with 14 points and Turkish shooting guard Furkan Korkmaz added another 11 for Philadelphia, who are now second in the Eastern Conference standings with six wins and two losses.

The Bulls have also won six and lost two this season and are now in third place.

- Results

Cleveland Cavaliers - Portland Trail Blazers: 107-104

Indiana Pacers - New York Knicks: 111-98

Orlando Magic - Boston Celtics: 79-92

Philadelphia 76ers - Chicago Bulls: 103-98

Washington Wizards - Toronto Raptors: 100-109

Brooklyn Nets - Atlanta Hawks: 117-108

Memphis Grizzlies - Denver Nuggets: 108-106

Minnesota Timberwolves - Los Angeles Clippers: 115-126

San Antonio Spurs - Dallas Mavericks: 108-109

Golden State Warriors - Charlotte Hornets: 114-92