DeMar DeRozan has big 4th quarter, helps Bulls snap losing streak

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DeMar DeRozan scored 16 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter and the Chicago Bulls beat the Detroit Pistons 114-108 on Wednesday night to snap a five-game losing streak.

"There's no doubt he is playing the best basketball of his career," said Pistons coach Dwane Casey, who coached DeRozan for eight years in Toronto. "He doesn't have the analytics on his side, because he uses the mid-range jumper, but he gets to the line. We gifted him 13 free throws tonight, and he beat us."

Zach LaVine added 25 points for the Bulls, and Nikola Vucevic had 21 points. They won despite only hitting three 3-pointers.

"We have to stop putting ourselves in holes like we did again tonight," DeRozan said. "We can't wait for the fourth quarter to get aggressive."

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Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (11) looks to pass as Detroit Pistons guard Saben Lee (38) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 9, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Cade Cunningham had 22 points for the Pistons, but no one else scored more than 12.

"I love watching the way he's developing," DeRozan said about Cunningham. "You don't see a lot of young guys with his patience, and he's got size and skill and the confidence to make plays. He's got a great coach, too."

Detroit had won three straight.

"He's obviously a great player and he showed that down the stretch tonight," Pistons center Kelly Olynyk said. "What makes him so tough is, in today’s NBA, you are usually trying to get guys to shoot mid-range jumpers, but that's how he kills you."

The Pistons led 99-92 with 8:59 left before DeRozan and Zach