Bulls 132 vs Pacers 129 | WILD OVERTIME ENDINGšŸ”„ | March 13, 2024

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BULLS RIDE DEROZAN'S 46šŸ”„
DEMAR DEROZAN'S 46 LEADS BULLS PAST PACERS IN OT!

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) DeMar DeRozan scored 46 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer in overtime, to help the Chicago Bulls outlast the Indiana Pacers 132-129 on Wednesday night.

The All-Star forward's only 3-pointer at the 2:17 mark of overtime pushed the Bulls ahead 127-123. Pacers All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton missed a 3-pointer just before the final buzzer.

ā€œIt's like a survival mode that kicks in, in a fun way,ā€ DeRozan said. ā€œYou embrace those moments. For me, I just thrive off those moments. I'm not scared to fail. I'm not scared to try to make something happen. I want those moments more than anything. It always reminds me of my childhood, being a kid and doing the little fake countdown, jumping on the bed, shooting the shot.ā€

The final 72 seconds of regulation were particularly entertaining as Pacers center Myles Turner hit 3-pointers on back-to-back possessions with 1:12 and 56.7 seconds remaining for a 3-point lead. But DeRozan sank a free throw and swished a baseline fadeaway jumper with 0.3 seconds remaining to force overtime.

ā€œDeMar is an incredible closer," Bulls coach Billy Donovan said. ā€œGive him a lot of credit and respect for that.ā€

The Bulls trailed by two when they inbounded the ball with 2.4 seconds remaining in regulation.

ā€œI actually broke the play off,ā€ DeRozan said. ā€œThe play was for me to come over top. But teams do a great job scouting and understanding what we're going to run. As soon as they checked the ball in, I just found an opening honestly.ā€

The teams traded the lead 12 times in the fourth.

ā€œOur defense just wasn't good enough,ā€ Turner said. ā€œDeRozan hit some big shots, special player. But as a whole, I don't think we were there, just that last part. This time of year, there's no excuses. You've got to find a way to get it done.ā€

The Bullsā€™ Alex Caruso scored 23 and Ayo Dosunmu 20.

ā€œWhat a game,ā€ Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said. ā€œSo many ups and downs. We were one rebound away.ā€

Turner led the Pacers with 27 points and five 3-pointers. Pascal Siakam scored 17 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Haliburton had 17 points and 14 assists.

ā€œIt's a gut punch,ā€ Carlisle said. ā€œWhen you make minor mistakes at the wrong times, it can really bite you. There were a lot of 'em.ā€

Pacers reserves T.J. McConnell and Jalen Smith scored 16 and 15 as the Indiana bench owned a 47-16 advantage.

The Bulls outscored the Pacers 35-23 in the third quarter to take a 93-85 lead. Caruso contributed 14 points with four 3-pointers in the stretch. DeRozan added nine points.

The Pacers' bench provided 11 points in a 15-1 run to forge an eight-point lead midway through the second quarter. The advantage reached 11 before the Bulls closed the gap to 62-58 at the break.

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