The Bulls solved the second match in a row in the extra period, while Utah beat one of the favorites for the third game in a row...
After Charlotte, Chicago also defeated Houston (124:119) in overtime, and the "jazzers" after the victory over Philadelphia and Milwaukee also celebrated against the champion Denver (124:111).
Montenegrin center Nikola Vucevic he had another good match in the Bulls jersey, so the match at the "United Center" ended with a double-double performance - 18 points, 15 rebounds, and he also had three assists in 40 minutes of play. Where he didn't have his night was his three-point shooting (0-5).
Kobe White is playing a great season, and last night he was the most effective in the Chicago jersey - he scored 30 points and had eight assists. Zach LaVine scored 25 points and DeMar DeRozan scored 18 points for the Bulls.
At Houston, Alperen Šengun was the best again with 25 points and nine rebounds.
The triumph of Utah against the champions was signed by the representative of the Philippines Jordan Clarkson with 27 points and the master from Finland Lauri Markanen (26 points and 12 rebounds).
On the other side, Nikola Jokić was the best again with 27 points, 11 rebounds and six assists.
The first pick from the last draft had an evening he will surely remember - Viktor Vembanjama recorded the first triple-double in his NBA career.
With 16 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, he led San Antonio to victory over Detroit (130:108).
Tatum crushed Minnesota
Boston is the best NBA team in the season so far, and the Celts achieved a new triumph against Minnesota - 127:120, after overtime.
And Jason Tatum shone again, "burying" the visitors' basket with 45 points. Apart from him, Jalen Brown also shone with 35 points and 11 rebounds.
On the other side, Anthony Edwards scored 29 points.
Boston is currently 29-8.
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