John Avila is far from the first chef to realize that restaurant training plus Mom’s recipes equals dining gold. But he’s actually including Mom in his venture. At Minahasa in Revival Food Hall, you’re likely to spot the former Gibsons Italia chef and his mother, Betty, overseeing a trim, curated menu of Indonesian home cooking.

With so little representation of this cuisine in Chicago, it was a pleasure to find a real-deal beef rendang ($18), braised nearly dry in coconut milk and curry paste. After a 20-minute car ride, the rice had absorbed most of the scant, intense gravy. Yet the flavor zinged and careened with spice, and the lean cubes of beef offered a master class in braising. I can’t wait to try it in situ.

While I’d happily eat all the Indonesian standards on the menu or specials list — chicken and pork saté or the great one-plate meal nasi goreng — Betty’s Minahasan recipes are the restaurant’s calling card. The Minahasa, a people from North Sulawesi, prepare renowned curries that are floral with bumbus (spice pastes), bright and sour with calamansi juice, and hella hot with bird’s eye peppers. Tuturuga (available with chicken, $16, or slightly undercooked red-skinned potato, $14) hangs citrusy flavors along a backbone of turmeric. But the MVP is ayam rica-rica ($16), battered white meat chicken jostled about with the pure happiness of tomato, chiles, lime leaf, ginger, and powdered shrimp. The chicken is good for sopping up those flavors, but I can’t wait for Avila to bust out the cakalang (skipjack tuna) this sauce is meant for. Betty, can you work on him?

Oh, almost forgot: Betty’s chicken and shrimp egg rolls ($3)! Avila says they’re not particularly Indonesian but they’re what he grew up with — crispy, greasy, and loose and seasoned in a way that practically shouts, “My mom made this.” Get extras.

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Chicago has some of the best places to indulge in crab away from the coast. Whether you’re looking for cajun-style boil or a classic crab experience, these Chicago crab destinations will surely satisfy your craving. And if you’re not a crab fan, these spots have a full seafood and classic American food menu for you to enjoy too. With that, here are our five favorite restaurants serving up the best crab in Chicago.

1962 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614

Located down the stairs at Quality Crab & Oyster Bah in Lincoln Park, Crab Cellar is Chicago’s only all you can eat Alaskan king crab and prime burger experience. They serve steamed Alaskan King Crab legs and prime burgers made with prime beef and topped with Roquefort (sheep milk cheese from Southern France) and crispy onions. The experience starts at $109 per person. Seems like a lot to pay for crab, right? Wrong! It’s all you can eat! And if you want to go overboard you can add on unlimited Filet Mignon or round it out with bottomless sides. Be sure to make reservations because they fill up insanely fast!

1816 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614

Home to the legend and hospitality industry expert, Cy Sadaka, King Crab House is a must if you’re looking for some of the best crab and fresh catch in the city. I personally was there this weekend, and I can tell you that you will not run out of options and it will definitely be hard to decide on what to order. The menu offers small, medium, large and jumbo-sized snow and king crab smothered with your choice of garlic butter or Cajun butter and the best part? They have a buy one get one free option! And to top it all off they serve their famous Mai Tais, $2 beer, and $12 bottles of wine.

2529 N Milwaukee Ave #1, Chicago, IL 60647

The Crab Pad is a hip BYOB spot for Cajun-style shellfish cooked in a bag. They also offer garlic noodles, wings and popsicles (lol)! The menu includes daily specials and an everyday special of a combination of 1lb shrimp, 1lb claws, 1lb mussels, 1lb crawfish or 1/2lb snow crab PLUS potatoes, rice, or fries for $29! I would recommend The Crab Pad if you’re looking to indulge in a variety of shellfish.

South Loop: 1132 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60605

Lakeview: 3343 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657

Seafood boils are a childhood tradition for Hompluem, whose family traveled to New Orleans every summer for the crawfish, crabs and shrimp. The lowcountry boil — also known as Frogmore Stew, a Beaufort boil or a tidewater boil — tends to be slightly milder that its spicier cousins, but it still has strong ties to Caribbean, African, New Orleans and Cajun cuisine. Lowcountry provides a comfortable and backyard-like environment. Aside from the traditional order of King Crab or Snow Crab, you can order combos or the traditional Cajun-style bags where you get to pick the protein, sauce, heat level, and sides!  

21 E Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60611

Shaw’s specializes in classic American Seafood as well as contemporary, globally influenced offerings. They offer Alaskan Red King Crab Legs, Maryland Style Crab Cakes, and more than 20 fresh fish and seafood selections. The menu includes a $100 per person 3-course Crab dinner featuring Shaw’s classics. The dinner comes with a Caesar salad, 1 ¼ lb of Alaskan Red King Crab (served with drawn butter and lemon) with creamed spinach and mashed potatoes, and a chocolate layer cake. But if you don’t want a 3-course commitment, they have season crab ranging from $34 crab cake platter to the $85 1 ¼ lb Jumbo Alaskan king crab legs.

Featured Image Credit by Roslizan Nordin from Pixabay 

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Four people were killed and at least 16 others wounded in gun violence across Chicago this weekend, including a 10-year-old boy wounded in a triple shooting in East Garfield Park.

The boy was sitting in a vehicle with two other people when someone walked up and fired shots at them about 6:50 p.m. Friday in the 3100 block of West Lake Street, Chicago police said.

Marquel Robinson, 24, was struck in the side and pronounced dead on the scene, police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office said. The 10-year-old boy was shot in the leg, while a 25-year-old woman was struck in the thigh and ankle, police said. Both were taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition.

West Town homicide

On Sunday, a man was fatally shot in an apartment in West Town. About 6:30 a.m., the 39-year-old was inside of a 3rd floor apartment in the 1500 block of West North Avenue when someone he knew shot him in the abdomen, police said. The man was taken to Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

Bronzeville murder three blocks from police headquarters

A 23-year-old man was killed and a woman critically hurt in a shooting Sunday about three blocks from the Chicago Police Department headquarters in Bronzeville. About 6:40 p.m., a man and woman were found with gunshot wounds inside a vehicle in the 3800 block of South Michigan Avenue, Chicago police said.

The man was shot in his head and pronounced dead at the scene, police said. He was identified as Kelvin Edmonson by the Cook County medical examiner’s office. The woman, between 25 and 30 years old, was brought to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition.

Douglas homicide

Saturday afternoon, two men were shot, one fatally, in Douglas on the South Side. They were shot about 3 p.m. in the 3400 block of South Prairie Avenue, about two blocks from CPD headquarters.

Darrell Holiday Jr., 27, was struck in the back and torso, and was brought to the University of Chicago Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, officials said. The 31-year-old was struck in the neck and taken to the same hospital in good condition.

Nonfatal shootings

In nonfatal attacks, a Chicago police SWAT team arrested a man suspected of shooting two people, including a police officer, Saturday afternoon in Austin on the West Side.

The alleged gunman, 29-year-old Thomas Tracy Jr., was accused of shooting a man in the buttocks, then firing at responding officers in the 200 block of North La Crosse Avenue. One officer was struck in the hand and taken in a squad car to Mount Sinai Hospital, police said. Her wound was not life-threatening and she was released later that day.

Lawndale home invasion

Sunday morning, a man was shot and critically wounded during a home invasion morning in Lawndale. The 21-year-old was shot after two males entered an apartment building by force about 2 a.m. in the 3700 block of West 13th Street, police said. He suffered one gunshot wound to the calf and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition.

Teen shot in Austin

Saturday morning, a 17-year-old boy was shot and seriously wounded by a person who then stole his vehicle in Austin. The teen was sitting in his vehicle about 2:55 a.m. in the 5400 block of West Race Avenue when a person shot him and took his vehicle, Chicago police said. He suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen and leg and was transported to Loyola Medical Center in Maywood in serious condition.

At least nine others were wounded in shootings between 5 p.m. Friday and 5 a.m. Monday.

Last week, 40 people were shot, 5 of them fatally, in Chicago.

Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.

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Thursday, March 25

CHICAGO LAKE STREET

Fenger vs. South Shore at Gately

Gage Park vs. Collins at Rockne

Butler vs. Bowen at Eckersall

CHICAGO MADISON STREET

Roosevelt vs. Foreman at Lane

ILLINI GREAT LAKES

Julian vs. Carver at Gately

ILLINOIS CENTRAL EIGHT

Reed-Custer vs. Lisle at Benedictine

NORTHERN LAKE COUNTY

North Chicago at Antioch

Friday, March 26

ILLINI RED BIRD

Simeon vs. Hubbard at Gately

ILLINI WINDY CITY

Sullivan vs. Von Steuben at Winnemac

CCL/ESCC BLUE

Montini at St. Rita

Providence at Notre Dame

Brother Rice at Marist

CCL/ESCC ORANGE

De La Salle vs. Benet at Bendictine

CCL/ESCC PURPLE

Marian Central at St. Viator

CCL/ESCC WHITE

Marmion at St. Ignatius

Joliet Catholic vs. Fenwick at Triton

CSL NORTH

Deerfield at Maine East

Niles North at Maine West

CSL SOUTH

Glenbrook North at Glenbrook South

Maine South at Evanston

New Trier at Niles West

DUKANE

Geneva at St. Charles East

St. Charles North at Batavia

Wheaton North at Lake Park

Wheaton Warrenville South at Glenbard North

FOX VALLEY

Burlington Central at Huntley

Dundee-Crown at Crystal Lake Central

Crystal Lake South at Prairie Ridge

ILLINOIS CENTRAL EIGHT

Coal City at Manteno

Peotone at Streator

Wilmington at Herscher

INTERSTATE EIGHT

Plano at Morris

KISHWAUKEE RIVER

Marengo at Richmond Burton

Woodstock at Johnsburg

Woodstock North vs. Harvard at Harlem

METRO SUBURBAN BLUE

Riverside-Brookfield at McNamara

St. Francis at Wheaton Academy

METRO SUBURBAN RED

St. Edward at Aurora Central

Elmwood Park at IC Prep

Chicago Christian at Ridgewood

Westmont at Aurora Christian

MID-SUBURBAN EAST

Rolling Meadows at Buffalo Grove

Wheeling at Hersey

MID-SUBURBAN WEST

Hoffman Estates at Conant

Palatine at Barrington

Schaumburg at Fremd

NORTH SUBURBAN

Lake Forest at Mundelein

Libertyville at Lake Zurich

Stevenson at Warren

Zion-Benton at Waukegan

NORTHEASTERN ATHLETIC

Walther Christian at Watseka

NORTHERN LAKE COUNTY

Grayslake North at Grant

Wauconda at Grayslake Central

SOUTH SUBURBAN BLUE

TF South at Tinley Park

Lemont at Hillcrest

Bremen at Evergreen Park

SOUTH SUBURBAN RED

Eisenhower at Argo

Oak Lawn at Reavis

Shepard vs. Richards at Eisenhower

SOUTHLAND

Bloom at Rich

Thornton at Thornridge

Thornwood at Kankakee

SOUTHWEST PRAIRIE EAST

Joliet Central at Plainfield South

Plainfield Central at Plainfield East

Romeoville at Joliet West

SOUTHWEST PRAIRIE WEST

Oswego East at Minooka

Oswego at Plainfield North

Romeoville at Joliet West

SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN BLUE

Lincoln-Way East at Homewood-Flossmoor

Sandburg at Lockport

SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN RED

Lincoln-Way West at Lincoln-Way Central

Andrew at Stagg

UPSTATE EIGHT

Barlett at Streamwood

Fenton at Larkin

Elgin at Glenbard East

Glenbard South at West Chicago

WEST SUBURBAN GOLD

Oak Park at Morton

Downers Grove South at Hinsdale South

Proviso East at Leyden

Willowbrook at Addison Trail

WEST SUBURBAN SILVER

Glenbard West at York

Hinsdale Central at Downers Grove North

NONCONFERENCE

St. Joseph at Hope Academy

Saturday, March 27

CHICAGO MADISON STREET

Rauner vs. Kennedy at Rockne

Senn vs. Pritzker at Lane

CHICAGO MICHIGAN AVENUE

Dyett at Marine

ILLINI BIG SHOULDERS

Lindblom vs. UP-Bronzeville at Eckersall

Bulls Prep vs. Clark at Rockne

ILLINI HEARTLAND

Ag. Science vs. Johnson at Stagg

ILLINI LAND OF LINCOLN

Lane at Taft

ILLINI RED BIRD

Lincoln Park at Westinghouse

Curie vs. Morgan Park at Gately

Kenwood vs. Perspectives at Gately

ILLINI SECOND CITY

Bogan vs. Catalyst Maria at Stagg

Juarez at Steinmetz

Prosser at ITW Speer

CCL/ESCC BLUE

Mount Carmel at Loyola

CCL/ESCC ORANGE

St. Laurence at Nazareth

CCL/ESCC PURPLE

Carmel vs. St. Patrick at Triton

CCL/ESCC RED

DePaul vs. Leo at St. Rita

CSL NORTH

Vernon Hills at Highland Park

DUPAGE VALLEY

Waubonsie Valley at Metea Valley

DeKalb at Naperville North

Neuqua Valley at Naperville Central

FOX VALLEY

McHenry vs. Cary-Grove at Huntley

INTERSTATE EIGHT

Rochelle at LaSalle-Peru

Sandwich at Kaneland

Sycamore at Ottawa

NORTHERN LAKE COUNTY

Round Lake vs. Lakes at Antioch

SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN RED

Bradley-Bourbonnais at Bolingbrook

UPSTATE EIGHT

East Aurora vs. South Elgin at Streamwood

WEST SUBURBAN SILVER

Lyons at Proviso West

NONCONFERENCE

Phillips vs. Raby at Lane

Crete-Monee at Marian Catholic

Stark County at Ottawa Marquette

Sunday, March 28

CCL/ESCC WHITE

Joliet Catholic vs. Fenwick at Triton

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INDIANAPOLIS — Oregon State embraced the role of the Hickory Huskers — results and all.

Hours before their second-round NCAA Tournament game against Oklahoma State, the Beavers’ basketball Twitter account posted a video of center Roman Silva carrying guard Gianni Hunt to the basket on his shoulders to measure the rim’s height.

It recreated a scene from the 1986 movie “Hoosiers,” in which small-town Hickory’s coach tried to help his team relax about playing at massive Butler Fieldhouse. Hickory went on to win that fictional state title. On Sunday, the building now known as Hinkle Fieldhouse was the site of a real-life underdog story.

Ethan Thompson scored 26 points and No. 12 seed Oregon State neutralized Oklahoma State and star freshman Cade Cunningham, rolling to an 80-70 upset.

Oregon State (19-12) was picked to finish last in the Pac-12 and had to win the conference tournament just to make the NCAA field. The Beavers pulled that off, then cruised past No. 5 seed Tennessee in the first round. They became the third double-digit seed to reach this year’s Sweet 16, joining 15 seed Oral Roberts and Syracuse, an 11.

“We’ve always had that confidence,” Thompson said. “But it kind of took us — we had to go to take a further step and kind of believe in ourselves and trust in each other. And as you can see, these wins that we’ve been having have been great team efforts.”

Maurice Calloo, who transferred from Oklahoma State, scored 15 points and Jarod Lucas also had 15 for the Beavers, who advanced to play eighth-seeded Loyola in a Midwest Region Sweet 16 matchup that few could have predicted. Loyola overmatched No. 1 seed Illinois earlier Sunday.

Cunningham, a first-team All-American and possible top NBA draft pick, scored 24 points for Oklahoma State (21-9), but the fourth-seeded Cowboys rushed shots down the stretch and at times failed to get him the ball.

Cunningham is prepared to move on to the NBA.

“It’s been special,” Cunningham said. “I think that’s the best way to describe it. I think the biggest thing is I surrounded myself around great people, more than anything that’s the thing I’m most proud of. That’s the thing, I feel like I’ve grown up the most by being around good people who pushed me to be somebody good on the court and off the court. I’m going to miss it, for sure.”

Avery Anderson scored 16 points and Keylan Boone added 13 for Oklahoma State in a game that was delayed for 20 minutes at the start by a power outage.

Oregon State went ahead 26-15 after an early 22-6 run.

A 3-pointer by Lucas rolled out, then in to give the Beavers a 32-19 edge. Minutes later, Lucas drove and took contact, drew a foul and scored in close, energizing the Oregon State fans. His free throw pushed Oregon State’s lead to 38-22. The Beavers led 44-30 at halftime after leading by as many as 18 points.

Oklahoma State began pressuring late in the first half with some success, and it continued in the second half. Cunningham made two 3-pointers in the opening minutes — the second of which cut Oregon State’s lead to 50-42.

The Cowboys got as close as two points on a basket by Cunningham before Oregon State responded and went up 11, leading the players to exhort their fans during an Oklahoma State timeout with about five minutes to play.

Oklahoma State made one last rally. Boone hit a 3-pointer, then Cunningham stole the ball and made a 3 to trim Oregon State’s lead to 70-67 with 3:39 remaining. The Beavers pulled away at the free-throw line.

“Kind of just the same thing that’s been getting us through these past few games,” Thompson said. “Just leaning on each other, believing in ourselves. We believe that we’re capable of great things.”

POWER OUTAGE

People inside Hinkle Fieldhouse heard a pop as the building lost most of its power, shutting off arena lights and the scoreboard, as well as the postgame Zoom news conference for the teams after the Texas Tech-Arkansas game.

A Butler University spokesman said a car ran into a pole in an off-campus accident that led to the outage. The power switched from the main supply to the backup and back to the main, causing the lights to flicker.

There were no fans in the arena during the outage. The teams warmed up in the practice gym while the facilities teams checked the systems. The lights and power came back up quickly, with tournament officials gathering on the court before team staffers and a few players returned to the floor for the final game of the day. After that, things went on as normal.

INSIDE DOMINANCE

Oregon State outrebounded Oklahoma State 52-32 and blocked 11 shots. Silva, a 7-foot-1 center, had 12 rebounds and four blocks. Dearon Tucker, a 6-10 forward, had four blocks. Warith Alatishe, a 6-7 forward, also had 12 rebounds.

FOUL FEST

Oregon State made 32 of 35 free throws off of Oklahoma State’s 29 fouls. Two Oklahoma State players — Bryce Williams and Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe — fouled out. Oregon State committed 24 fouls, and Oklahoma State made 26 of 38 free throws.

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It’s here. It’s finally here. After a few months of conceptualizing and pre-production, UrbanMatter’s flagship podcast ‘Fact of the Matter w/ Brian Lendino’ is now live. I know what you’re thinking: we’re super late to the podcast game. That’s fine. We know we’re starting the race a little late but we aren’t too concerned. Good content is good content and UrbanMatter has that in spades and this is no different.

So what does it mean? Why should you care? Hell, what even is it?

The Fact of the Matter is this: Brian Lendino dives deep into the roots of Chicago’s business, hospitality, sports, music, and nightlife scenes through a series of interviews and conversations with the people directly responsible for them. We’ll discuss their story, how Chicago has shaped them and their legacy, and what their industry looks like moving forward. Tune in for banter so authentically Chicago you’ll be asking if you can have a shot of Malört with it.

We wanted to create a podcast that incorporated the edgy banter Chicagoans are so glowingly known for with introspective conversation with some of Chicago’s most recognizable people and marry that together in one palatable, entertaining hour of content. I’m the person best fit to do that. I’ll create an environment that’s comfortable for our guests and easy-going on the ears of our listeners, a brand that’s attractive to advertisers, and an experience that’ll keep you wanting to come back for more.

To listen and subscribe to Fact of the Matter w/ Brian Lendino, you can visit our Anchor.fm website for a list of streaming platforms we are on. If you want a direct link to our Spotify page, it can be found right here. Follow or subscribe on whichever platform is best for you, and if possible, a 5-star rating and share goes a long way. You don’t have to listen. I won’t be offended. But pass along to someone who might be.

Episode 1 is packed with an intro about the podcast and background about me, fun banter delivering a mid-March report card for all five of Chicago’s major sports franchises, a rundown of my seven favorite selections from Chicago Restaurant Week 2021, and the first honoree of the coveted ‘5th Star’ award.

It’s go time and we can’t wait to have you along for the ride. Enjoy!

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Chicago Bulls: Bulls take a much needed win over the Detroit Pistons by Ryan Taylor

You know that when Sister Jean brings her Loyola University of Chicago Men’s Basketball team to the NCAA March Madness tournament, they are ready to play. The University of Illinois Fighting Illini simply was not as ready. It was clear Illinois is the more talented team but the Ramblers are a much more feisty team. Going into the game, the consensus was that if both teams were at their best, Illinois would win.

It was also clear that if Illinois wasn’t ready and Loyola was, the Ramblers would have a chance. Well, they had more than a chance as they flat out beat them. The final score was 71-58 which is a pretty crazy margin for an eight seed defeating a one seed. Loyola deserves so much credit for the way they played and they deserve every ounce of credit.

Illinois was just outplayed from the very beginning of the game. It felt like they could come back at any time because of how good they are on paper but Loyola really never let it get in danger of slipping away. They hit clutch shots and played defense when it mattered most.

It is something that was their strength all year long. They don’t really have that one tournament superstar player but they play a solid team game. Hitting the shots they take and playing good defense is their key. Illinois didn’t really have an answer for any of it and that is why we are where we are.

We can only hope that, despite some big changes to their roster next year, they will be back in a similar position. They weren’t very good for a long time and then started to show that they can be the elite basketball program that they once were in 2020 before the pandemic. Now, it is up to Brad Underwood and his staff to keep this thing going for a long time.

As for Loyola, they are a really easy team to cheer for. Sister Jean and her crew have captured the hearts of America before. Now, they looked poised to do it again. They are going to face Oregon State in the Sweet 16. Oregon State got there with a major upset over Oklahoma State.

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Loyola got there as an eight seed by beating a one seed and Oregon State got there as a 12 seed beating a four seed. It is certainly going to be a fun game for all fans of college basketball. It is extremely tough, however, that the Illini had to go out this way. Hopefully, they come out next year better than ever.

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Pat and Nick talk to brothers Mike and Matt Flesch about their amazing documentary on the 1990 White Sox. and their winning 94 games while playing their last season at Old Comiskey Park. We talk Guillen, Thomas, Thigpen, Kittle, Fisk, and so much more.

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Chicago Blackhawks: It is time to hit the panic button by Vincent Parise

The Chicago Bulls gained a necessary win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night. They took it by a final of 100-86 in Detroit.

The Chicago Bulls kept themselves in the playoff race with a big win in Detroit.

Game Summary

The Bulls showed some resiliency, not only in the big picture after giving up a 15-point lead versus the Denver Nuggets last game, but in this game after going down by five points in the first quarter. It seemed like the Bulls were going to dominate the Pistons early in this one after Patrick Williams stole the starting tip-off and jammed it home for the first two points of the game. However, that wasn’t the case.

Jeremi Grant, who put up 43 points in the last meeting between the Bulls and the Pistons, had 14 points in the first quarter shooting 5/6 from the field. He led the Pistons to a five-point lead at the end of the quarter and personally handing Lauri Markkanen two fouls.

The Bulls came back strong in the second quarter, tightening up the game and going up by four points into halftime. Strong attribution to the comeback goes to Daniel Gafford who hasn’t played many minutes since filling in for Wendell Carter in the rotation. Donovan explained that decision post-game.

“He got to a place where he was questioning himself and was disappointed in some of his performances. When he got out of the lineup, he’s been in the gym every day, he’s playing five-on-five,” said head coach Billy Donovan. “I give him a lot of credit for how he performed tonight.”

Donovan also mentioned that the placement of Thaddeus Young at the center position and the return of Wendell Carter Jr. from injury kept him out of the lineup. In response to seeing more time tonight, Gafford put up eight points,11 rebounds, and defended the paint well.

By the third quarter, the Bulls ran away with the game. Zach LaVine put up 11 of his 18 points in this quarter, tacking on three rebounds and one assist to go with his performance. He helped the Bulls gain a ten-point lead which they did not give up for the rest of the game.

Takeaways

The Bulls played excellent defense in the second half of the game. After the Pistons started strong in the first half of the game, they ended up shooting 39 percent from the field and 16 percent from three, making just four of their 25 three-point attempts.

The Bulls dominated hustle stats by winning in rebounds (52-37), assists (26-20), fast-break points (15-8), and nearly points in the paint (42-42). They reverted to their lazy habits, turning the ball over 21 times to give the Pistons 21 points off of turnovers. Coby White struggled in this area, tying LaVine with four in the game playing just 16 minutes.

The bench put up 40 points in the game which accounted for 40 percent of the Bulls’ points. Valentine and Arcidiacono (nine), Gafford (eight), and White (seven) led the bench.

Tomas Satoransky tied his season-high with nine assists in the game and Young tacked on five assists to the team’s 26 total. Both were big reasons the Bulls were able to shoot 50 percent from three, giving their shooters plenty of looks.

Markkanen struggled to start the game. Grant and the Pistons scored the first four baskets against him and he was stuck with a quick two fouls in the first quarter. He ended the game on a positive note offensively by recording 16 points and eight rebounds.

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The Bulls played down to the Pistons in the first quarter by playing similar to the Pistons’ methodical way of offense. The Pistons average just 102 possessions per game which rank 19th in the NBA. The Bulls average 104.9 possessions per game which are seventh in the NBA. They hardly pushed the ball downhill on transition nor moved too much on offense. Once the second half came, the Bulls quickly adjusted and played their game.

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