After four victories came two consecutive defeats for the Bulls - better than Chicago was NBA champion Denver (114:106).
The match at the "United Center" was marked in different ways by the centers from this region - our Nikola Vučević who reached a new powerful double-double (26 points, 16 rebounds) and MVP from Serbia Nikola Jokić who was sent off at the end of the second quarter .
The best Nuggets player, just after the duel with the Montenegrin basketball player, threw something at one of the referees, after which he received a second technical foul.
Except Vucevic only Kobe White, who scored 27 points and had eight assists, was at Chicago's level.
Denver was led to victory by Reggie Jackson with 25 points and Michael Porter with 17 points - the Nuggets now have 16 wins and nine losses, while Chicago has nine wins and 16 losses.
Luka Dončić gave a new basketball lesson to the great and recent winner of the NBA Cup, the LA Lakers. With 33 points, 17 assists and six rebounds, he led Dallas to a new triumph (127:125).
He was followed by Tim Hardaway with 32 points and Dante Exum with 26.
The most effective for the Lakers were Anthony Davis with 37 points, along with 11 rebounds, and LeBron James with 33 points.
Results
Chicago - Denver 106:114
Boston - Cleveland 120:113
Dallas - LA Lakers 127:125
Phoenix - Golden State 119:116
LA Clippers - Sacramento 119:99
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