The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the host Chicago Bulls, 96 - 90, at United Center on Wednesday. In a battle between two offensively - minded teams, neither of these squads could find their shots. Chicago shot just 35 percent from the field, while Los Angeles shot 41 percent on their end. Three-point shooting was n't pretty either, with the Lakers going 2 - of - 8 and the Bulls hitting 4 - of - 21. Bench scoring and rebounding were key for the Lakers, as they outrebounded the Bulls, 60 - 46 and outscored them on the bench, 56 - 16. The assist - to - turnover ratio was the only big advantage for the Bulls, as they committed 14 turnovers to 22 assists, while the Lakers committed 23 turnovers to 17 assists. There were seven ties and 14 lead changes, as this game was tight throughout. The Lakers (10 - 10) were a big underdog in this game, but this was an impressive performance on the road. The bench carried them once again, as Jordan Clarkson and Lou Williams led the team in scoring. Clarkson finished with 18 points, four rebounds and three assists, while Williams finished with 18 points, five rebounds and five assists. Larry Nance Jr. was also very good off the bench, amassing 12 points, 11 rebounds and three steals. Julius Randle was the best starter, as he scored 13 points and tied a career - high with 20 rebounds. The Lakers will be on the road for their next game, as they face the Toronto Raptors on Friday. The Bulls (10 - 7) have been off for five days because of their circus road trip and they clearly had some rust to wear off in this tough loss. Despite every starter shooting 50 percent or below, they all finished with double figures in scoring. Robin Lopez was their best player, as he flirted with a triple - double in a 10 - point, nine - rebound and eight - block game. Rajon Rondo was flirtatious himself, finishing with 14 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Jimmy Butler led the team in scoring, accruing 22 points, four rebounds, two assists and three steals on just 4 - of - 18 shooting. Despite being listed as questionable, Dwyane Wade still accumulated 17 points, four rebounds and six assists. Chicago's next game is a tough one, as they host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday.
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