BULLISH CHICAGO STARTING TO CLICK

‘Big line-up’ shooting with confidence as they prepare to face gritty Lakers next

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Chicago Bulls guard Kevin Huerter celebrating after sinking a game-winning three-pointer with 0.2 seconds left during their 114-111 home victory over the Boston Celtics on Jan 24. The Bulls have drilled at least 17 treys in each of their last four games.

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A four-game winning streak has vaulted the Chicago Bulls over .500 in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the first time since Nov 24.

“Hopefully, it means we're building, starting to do all the right things,’ Bulls guard Kevin Huerter said.

Chicago (23-22) will test that theory on Jan 26 (Jan 27, Singapore time) as they host a Los Angeles Lakers team (27-17) who have won three of four and are also trying to build sustained momentum.

“That’s the unknown, but that’s what you hope (for), obviously,” Lakers star LeBron James said. “That’s the unknown but you play the game. We got to now prepare ourselves for Chicago... So, we got to keep this road trip going.”

Jan 25 marks the fourth game of an eight-game trip, with the latest stop being a successful one.

The Lakers recovered from the 112-104 loss to the crosstown Los Angeles Clippers on Jan 22 by rallying to defeat the Dallas Mavericks 116-110 on Jan 24.