The Los Angeles Lakers dismantled the Chicago Bulls in a 105-82 blowout victory on Thursday, officially securing a playoff berth for the Las Vegas Summer League semifinals. The win pushes Los Angeles to a flawless 4-0 record in Vegas and extends their overall summer winning streak to five games.
By locking up the top overall seed, the Lakers are now positioned to chase their first Summer League championship since 2017. They systematically picked apart a Chicago roster that completely lost its shooting touch.
The Bulls’ offense flatlined early. That offensive collapse was defined by a horrific 3-for-33 performance from three-point range. Chicago started the game shooting a dismal 1-of-28 from deep, a spacing nightmare that severely hindered their half-court development. Dailyn Swain felt the brunt of that stalled offense, logging just four points in 21 minutes of play.
Caleb Wilson was the lone bright spot for Chicago. The No. 4 overall pick posted a game-high 21 points on 7-of-15 shooting from the floor. He added eight rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block in his 24 minutes. But even Wilson could not escape the team-wide perimeter slump, hitting just 1-of-6 attempts from beyond the arc.
On the opposite bench, the Lakers found production across their roster. Cameron Carr, the No. 24 overall pick, tallied 14 points, three rebounds, and one steal. Carr was the catalyst for a dominant 12-0 Lakers run that closed out the second quarter. He maintained that momentum immediately out of the halftime break, igniting the third quarter with a dunk and a quick three-point play.
Los Angeles forward Adou Thiero stuffed the stat sheet with 11 points, seven rebounds, and four assists in 19 minutes. Chris Mañon also continued his reliable summer stretch to help keep the Bulls out of striking distance.
The score became so lopsided in the fourth quarter that the Lakers emptied the bench. Fan-favorite Robbie Avila, widely known by his nickname “Cream Abdul-Jabbar,” checked into the game to close out the final minutes of the blowout.