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Chicago Defeats Indiana 113-97 - Recap
Chicago got 32 points and 17 rebounds from Nikola Vucevic en route to a 113-97 victory over Indiana on Tuesday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Bettors who backed the Bulls were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 224.5.
Chicago got 19 points from Zach LaVine and another 15 points from Lauri Markkanen. Zach LaVine contributed 6 assists, while Nikola Vucevic cleaned the glass with 17 rebounds.
Indiana got 20 points from Caris LeVert in a losing cause and another 15 points from Jeremy Lamb. Goga Bitadze contributed 6 assists for the Pacers, while Jeremy Lamb had 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Chicago were victorious, as the score was 62-49 at the break.
Chicago had a 57-33 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Chicago heads into a battle against the Raptors. Indiana, meanwhile, will have their next action against Minnesota.