DeMar DeRozan Makes NBA History With Back-to-Back Buzzer-Beaters
A historic weekend for DeMar DeRozan welcomed the new year in the NBA. The Chicago Bulls — now winners of seven straight — have ascended atop the Eastern Conference after DeRozan’s pair of game-winning buzzer-beaters on back-to-back nights. He stunned the Pacers on Friday (108-106) with a one-legged 3 before another dagger against the Wizards on Saturday (120-119). It’s the first time in NBA history that a player has hit back-to-back buzzer-beaters on consecutive nights. DeRozan poured in 28 points in both games, and Chicago now owns the East.
Watch: DeRozan’s Game-Winner Against Pacers
Watch: DeRozan’s Game-Winner Against Wizards
NBA Post-Holiday Standings
Eastern Conference
1. Bulls (24-10) | W7
2. Nets (23-11) | L2
3. Bucks (25-13) | W6
4. Heat (23-14) | L1
5. Cavaliers (20-16) | L3
6. 76ers (19-16) | W3
7. Hornets (19-17) | W3
8. Wizards (18-18) | L1
9. Raptors (16-17) | W2
10. Celtics (17-19) | W1
Western Conference
1. Warriors (28-7) | W1
2. Suns (27-8) | L1
3. Jazz (26-10) | L1
4. Grizzlies (23-14) | W4
5. Nuggets (18-16) | W3
6. Clippers (19-18) | W1
7. Lakers (18-19) | W1
8. Mavericks (17-18) | W1
9. Timberwolves (16-19) | L2
10. Kings (16-22) | W1
Additional Storylines
ESPN: The Golden Basketball: Which Superstar Rose Above the Rest in 2021?
CBS Sports: Bulls’ DeRozan Makes NBA History With Buzzer-Beaters on Consecutive Days
USA Today: Rockets’ Kevin Porter Jr. Leaves Before Game Ends After Verbal Altercation With Assistant
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