DeMar DeRozan. Oh boy. The Chicago Bulls superstar headed into All-Star weekend with an insane streak of high-scoring games. Opposing fans were hoping that the All-Star break would ice DeRozan and make him come back down to earth. As it turns out, the break didn't do much to deter DeMar.

With the Bulls returning to action against the Atlanta Hawks, DeMar DeRozan put the league on notice again, continuing a legendary streak by Michael Jordan. Deebo's 37-point outing puts him on pace to be the only players to average 35 points per game on above 55% shooting since the three-point era (via StatMuse)

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True to his current form, DeMar DeRozan once again proved he belongs in MVP conversations, carrying the Bulls to a clutch win. It was capped off by, yes, yet another clutch contested midrange jumper from Deebo, sealing the game with about 15 seconds left in the game. A few Chicago free-throws finished off the Hawks.

DeRozan went to the Bulls in the off-season. That move was met with trepidation from fans: while there was no doubt that the ex-Raptors and Spurs swingman was a talented player, many weren't sure if he was the missing piece. As it turns out, DeRozan became everything Chicago needed and then some.

Deebo's heroics have been the catalyst to the Bulls' push for the first seed in a crowded Eastern Conference. The success isn't just because of DeRozan (plenty of guys have stepped up amid injuries), but he's surely been the main factor for their winning. There's only one thing left on the agenda for the team: win it all in the playoffs.