CHICAGO— Josh Giddey had 23 factors, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his second triple-double this season and lead the Chicago Bulls to a 116-111 victory towards the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.
Giddey, who missed the earlier 4 video games with an ankle damage, hit two free throws with 10 seconds left to make it 115-111, then corralled a rebound to assist seal it then as Chicago ended a three-game dropping streak.
Nikola Vucevic had 23 factors and 13 rebounds. Coby Whitewho scored 22 factors, made a decisive jumper with 32 seconds remaining.
Damien Lillard returned to the lineup with 29 factors and 12 assists, however the Bucks misplaced their second straight sport. The star guard scored 18 factors within the second half as Milwaukee performed with out the NBA’s scoring chief. Giannis Antetokounmpo (sickness) for a fourth consecutive sport.
Brook Lopez had 22 factors and Khris Middleton scored 17 of his 21 within the first half. Middleton, on a minutes restriction following offseason ankle surgical procedure, performed sparingly within the second half earlier than scoring two key baskets late.
The Bulls led 62-60 at halftime after opening two 13-point leads.
Takeaways
Bucks: It took some time for Lillard, 34, to heat up. He introduced Milwaukee again into the sport and performed 35:28.
Bulls: Chicago responded with a better effort after a 141-133 loss at Atlanta on Thursday when the Hawks rallied from a late 21-point deficit with a 50-point lead within the fourth quarter.
Key second
The Bulls opened a seven-point benefit to start out the third earlier than the Bucks rebounded and took their first lead, 75-72, on Bobby Portis” 3-pointer halfway by means of the quarter. Milwaukee led 84-83 after three, however Chicago used a 10-0 run to ascertain an in depth end.
Key statistic
Chicago outscored Milwaukee 56-42 within the paint.
To be continued
The Bucks play at Indiana on New 12 months’s Eve. The Bulls are at Charlotte on Monday.
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