Chicago Bulls beat Denver (129:121) last night, snapping a two-game losing streak in the NBA. This was only the Bulls' second win in the last nine games.
Montenegrin international Nikola Vučević contributed 20 points, 10 rebounds and six assists to the Bulls' victory. Chicago's most efficient player was Zach LaVine with 21 points, Lonzo Ball added 18, Ayo Dosunmu 17 points, while Josh Giddy achieved a double-double with 12 points and 10 assists.
The most efficient player for Denver was Serbian international Nikola Jokić with a triple-double of 33 points, 14 assists and 12 rebounds. Christian Brown scored 28 points, while Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. added 18 points each.
Denver is fourth in the Western Conference standings with 28 wins after 46 games, while Chicago is 10th in the Eastern Conference with a score of 20/27.
Miami defeated Orlando 125:119 at home after two overtimes, thus inflicting their sixth defeat in the last seven games.
The most efficient player for Miami, which was without Jimmy Butler due to suspension, was Tyler Hiro with 30 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds, while Bam Adebayo added 26 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. Kelel Ware achieved a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Duncan Robinson scored 15 points, as did Serbian national team player Nikola Jović, who also recorded seven rebounds, two assists and two steals.
The most efficient player for Orlando was Franz Vagner with 29 points, while Paolo Bankero and Tristan da Silva each scored 17 points.
Miami is sixth in the Eastern Conference standings with 23 wins and 22 losses, while Orlando is seventh with a score of 24/24.
Dallas defeated Washington 130:108 at home, thus inflicting its 14th consecutive defeat.
The most efficient players for Dallas were Klay Thompson with 23 points (seven three-pointers made) and Oliver-Maxens Prosper with 20 points. P.J. Washington added 19 points and nine rebounds, while Daniel Gafford recorded 18 points, eight rebounds and five blocks.
Washington's Bilal Coulibaly led the way with 16 points, while Jordan Poole and Corey Kispert each scored 15 points. Serbian power forward Tristan Vukčević recorded 10 points, two rebounds and one assist in eight minutes of play.
Dallas is ninth in the Western Conference standings with 25 wins and 22 losses, while Washington occupies the last, 15th place in the Eastern Conference with a score of 6/39.
Minnesota beat Atlanta 23:100 with 92 points from Anthony Edwards.
Toronto, led from the bench by Serbian coach Darko Rajaković, defeated New Orleans 113:104, recording its fourth consecutive triumph, while Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis recorded 42 points and 23 rebounds in his team's 112:107 victory over Charlotte.
Phoenix, led by Devin Booker's 26 points, defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 111:109, while the most efficient player on the losing team was Croatian center Ivica Zubac with 25 points and 16 rebounds.
Sacramento center Domantas Sabonis had a triple-double with 21 points, 22 rebounds and 10 assists in his team's 110-96 victory over Brooklyn, while Cleveland snapped a three-game losing streak with a 110-91 victory over Detroit, with 22 points from Darius Garland.
Houston's most efficient player in the 114:112 victory over defending champion Boston was Dillon Brooks with 36 points, while New York was led by Mikal Bridges with 143 points to triumph over Memphis 106:28.
Milwaukee defeated Utah 125:110, with 35 points and 18 rebounds from Giannis Antetokounmpo, recording their sixth triumph in the last seven games.
THE RESULTS
Charlotte - Los Angeles Lakers 107:112
Cleveland - Detroit 110:91
Boston - Houston 112:114
Brooklyn - Sacramento 96:110
Miami - Orlando 125:119
New York - Memphis 143:106
Toronto - New Orleans 113:104
Chicago - Denver 129:121
Minnesota - Atlanta 100:92
Dallas - Washington 130:108
Utah - Milwaukee 110:125
Phoenix - Los Angeles Clippers 111:109
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