DeRozan makes triumphant return to Chicago as Kings beat Bulls
Sacramento Kings' DeMar DeRozan, third from right, goes up to shoot against Chicago Bulls' Lonzo Ball (2), Jalen Smith (7) and Josh Giddy, front left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Paul Beaty]
CHICAGO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan made a triumphant return to Chicago. He scored 21 points in Sacramento’s 124-119 victory over the Bulls, helping the Kings extend their season-high win streak to seven games. DeRozan spent nine years in Toronto and three in San Antonio before signing an $85 million contract with the Bulls prior to the 2021-22 season, so this wasn’t his first homecoming. Though it didn’t quite rank up there with his first road game against the Raptors, his return to Chicago was still a heartfelt affair. DeRozan was like a big brother in Chicago’s locker room, particularly for younger players like Patrick Williams, Coby White and Ayo Dosunmu.
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