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Chicago Bulls: Takeaways From Win Over L.A. Lakers

By James D. Tillman III

Nov 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Jimmy Butler (21) dribbles the ball past past Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram (14) in the first quarter of the game at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Jimmy Butler (21) dribbles the ball past past Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram (14) in the first quarter of the game at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Chicago Bulls improved to 3-1 on their current road trip with a 118-110 over the Los Angeles Lakers. Here are some of the notable takeaways from this victory.

Nov 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Jimmy Butler (21) dribbles the ball past past Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram (14) in the first quarter of the game at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Jimmy Butler (21) dribbles the ball past past Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram (14) in the first quarter of the game at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /

The Chicago Bulls were playing at the Staples Center for the second time in as many nights. In the game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night, they led by as many as 19 points before faltering down the stretch, resulting in a disappointing 102-95 loss.

So without their second leading scorer in Dwyane Wade out of the lineup (rest), would the Bulls found a way to bounce back against a Los Angeles Lakers team that was off to a surprising start?

In a word: Absolutely.

Fast forwarding to the fourth quarter, the Bulls built a 15-point lead only to see that lead dwindle to five points with just a little more than a minute left in regulation.

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This time around, however, the Bulls made the necessary plays down the stretch and managed to escape with an 118-110 win, improving to 3-1 on their current road trip.

Here are the main takeaways from their victory.

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