5 most memorable Chicago Bulls moments from 2019
4. Otto Porter’s career night against Memphis Grizzlies (Feb. 13, 2019)
The Bulls acquired Otter Porter Jr. a day before the trade deadline. During his tenure with the Washington Wizards, Porter wasn’t known as being a primary scorer, as he played alongside the likes of John Wall and Bradley Beal.
However, that quickly changed upon his arrival in the Windy City. He scored at least 15 points in six of his first seven contests. His breakout moment occurred against the Memphis Grizzlies on Feb. 13. In that contest, Porter led all scorers with a career-best 37 points on a ridiculous 16-for-20 from the field.
In case you didn’t know already, Otto Porter Jr. can ball.
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) February 14, 2019
He not only recorded a double-double, but a career high in scoring with 37 points against the Grizzlies! pic.twitter.com/t9TrAdjYDL
He converted three of his five attempts from 3-point range; recorded the third 30-point outing of his career and finished the evening with a plus-21 rating, enabling the Bulls to cruise to a 122-110 win. This victory snapped an 11-game skid at the United Center and marked just the fourth time the Bulls had posted a win in 22 games.
"“Obviously, Otto had a big night. He let it come to him, he took good shots, had a nice rhythm, got the ball in his hands. His versatility, I thought, really showed,” Bulls coach (Jim Boylen) told ESPN."
These days, Porter is on the shelf with a foot injury and according to reports, he could be out for at least another month. By that time, the Bulls may be out of playoff contention, so it will be interesting to see how they choose to utilize him during the second half of the season.