LeBron James Admits Benefits Of Road Trip Games After Impressive Win Against Chicago Bulls

The Philadelphia 76ers wrapped up their three-game road trip on Sunday with a win over the Chicago Bulls, finishing 2-1 on the swing. Afterward, reporters asked LeBron how the trip had gone for him and his teammates, and whether it had brought the group closer. He didn't hesitate. Time on the road, he said, is exactly what a new team like this one needs, and he credited his teammates for the way they played and for the pressure they kept on Chicago all night.

LeBron James Explains Team-Bonding Process

In the locker room after the game, LeBron spoke about how the team has been settling into its new surroundings. “Any opportunity for us to go out and play the game, obviously, we are a new group, we are still learning, we are still getting acclimated, we are still getting comfortable with one another every single game. So a road trip definitely helps.” He also reflected on the trip as a whole: “3-game road trip, to be able to go 2-1 and also, you know, we played better than in Cleveland.”

He was just as quick to praise the effort he saw from his teammates. “We know this team. You know, records doesn't matter. Doesn't matter what their record is, they are gonna play hard for 48 minutes. They are gonna continue to constantly put the pressure on you. You can't relax. They have a lot of guys that can score. They just gonna push the ball, push the tempo and get the ball flying up. So to have the gameplan disciplined that we had tonight and to win the game in the end of the road trip.”

Philadelphia 76ers Bounce Back With Win Against Chicago Bulls

Coming off a disappointing loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the 76ers responded in style. Jaylen Brown led the way with 29 points, with Tyrese Maxey (27) and LeBron (22) close behind. For the Bulls, Matas Buzelis and Josh Giddy each finished with 19. Philadelphia took the game 127-121, and now turns its attention to the Boston Celtics, while Chicago will look ahead to a meeting with the San Antonio Spurs.