The Chicago Bulls face a tough challenge against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday in their first of a five-game road trip. How could they win without Matas Buzzellis and Josh Giddy in the lineup due to ankle sprains?
Well, they put on their shoes and got the job done. The Bulls won 105–103. Overall, they won by taking advantage of each other's strengths. As a result, everyone stepped forward and played a role.
Later, Colin Sexton pointed to the strategy without Bouzelis and Giddy.
“This game meant a lot because we knew we had to be the first one to throw a punch and be the more physical team,” Sexton said.
"We all had the mentality of being the next man up. Josh and Matus, they were out. So we had to be ready. We had big shoes to fill and everyone had to step up."
Additionally, he noted some of the actions of his teammates that led to the Bulls victory. Overall, Sexton credited Nick Richards, Isaac Okoro, Yuki Kawamura, Leonard Miller, Trey Jones and Gershon Yabusele.
“Nick played really well,” Sexton said. "Isaac played really good defense. Yuki came in and gave us big minutes. Leonard came in. Trey, he had a big-time play. Yabu had big threes. Everybody had a part in this win, and everybody was ready when their name was called."
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Sexton finished with a game-high 30 points and five assists. In the end, the Bulls won their second match out of the last three. This February is coming without a win.
