The Chicago Bulls defeated the Washington Wizards 88-85 in the quarterfinals of the Las Vegas Summer League on Saturday.
Despite Chicago leading for nearly the entire game, Washington kept it close throughout and nearly pulled out a comeback win. Both teams wanted to limit mistakes, as they combined for just 11 turnovers and six fast-break points. Bench play might have swung the tide for the Bulls, as their reserves outscored the Wizards by a 38-13 margin.
Bobby Portis continued his impressive summer league campaign, contributing 17 points and nine rebounds in the win. Rookie Denzel Valentine had one of his best games of the summer as well, collecting 14 points, 10 rebounds and three assists. Spencer Dinwiddie and Patrick Miller also provided double figures in points off the bench.
Jarell Eddie was the Wizards’ top player on the night, scoring a team-high 22 points on 7-for-12 shooting to go along with six rebounds and four assists. Nate Wolters tallied 16 points, five rebounds and seven assists while Kelly Oubre contributed 17 points and seven boards, but shot just 4-for-15 from the field.
Chicago will face the winner of Saturday’s Cleveland-Brooklyn matchup in the semifinals Sunday, while the Wizards finish their summer league campaign with a 3-2 record.
