When perhaps it was most needed, after five consecutive defeats, after only two triumphs in the last nine games of the NBA League and when he had one of the most dominant centers on the planet across from him, Nikola Vučević played another match to remember.
Montenegrin center in a direct duel with Janis Antetokounmpo, he scored 29 points, had 10 rebounds and six assists - for the triumph of his Chicago against Milwaukee, 120:113, after overtime.
And that in a game where Billy Donovan couldn't count on two super important players, DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine.
"We just stuck together, and guys who normally don't get many minutes made a strong contribution to this victory," said Vucevic.
Our center's statement on the field after the match was interrupted at one point by his teammate Andre Drummond, who celebrated the Bulls' triumph and the Montenegrins' great match by pouring water on Vucevic.
It was, by the way, one of the better matches of the season, which was led to overtime by Alex Caruso with a three-pointer in the last second of regular time.
And, in overtime, the decisive moment happened with two and a half minutes to go when the visitors led 110:109, when Vucevic announced the triumph of his team and the "explosion" in the United Center with a dunk.
Vučević had excellent support last night in Kobi White, who scored 23 points, while Ajo Dosuna scored 14.
On the other side, Adetokumbo answered Vucevic with 26 points and 14 rebounds - Brook Lopez added 20, Mike Beasley 19, and Damien Lillard 18.
Tre Young also had a phenomenal night, leading Atlanta to victory over San Antonio (45:14) with 137 points and 135 assists, as well as Jimmy Butler, who scored 142 points and had 132 in Miami's triumph over Indiana (36:11). jumps.
Tyris Halliburton was also excellent with 44 points with 10 assists, but he could not help the Pacers against the team from Florida.
Jalen Branson (40) also scored over 42 points, thanks to which New York defeated Detroit (118:112) and thus inflicted the Pistons with their 16th loss in a row in the NBA.
In one of the derby evenings, Golden State, on the wings of Steph Curry (26 points, eight assists and seven rebounds), was better than the Los Angeles Clippers (120:114).
Results
Chicago - Milwaukee 120:113 (pp)
San Antonio - Atlanta 135:137
Cleveland - Portland 95:103
Brooklyn - Charlotte 128:129
Miami - Indiana 142:132
New York - Detroit 118:112
Oklahoma - LA Lakers 133:110
Golden State - LA Clippers 120:114
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