Returning in the number 11, Vučević becomes the third Bulls player with the most double-doubles in franchise history

Chicago tied for third win in a row, Montenegrin center recorded 11 points and 11 rebounds

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11.03.2025. 08:37h

Nikola Vučević returned after seven matches, immediately signed a new page in history, and Chicago finally found its rhythm - The Montenegrin basketball player scored 11 points and rebounds in the Bulls' triumph against Indiana (121:103).

Our center thus had double-digit points and rebounds for the 195th time in his career, making him the third player in the history of the club from the "United Center" with the most double-doubles.

Only Scottie Pippen (200) and Artis Gilmore (288) are ahead.

It was the Bulls' third consecutive victory in the NBA, which solidified them in 10th place, the last one leading into the play-in in the East, while the Montenegrin center played 24 minutes in his first game after recovering from a calf injury.

Along with the double-double, he also had one assist, shot 8-5 for two points, and 1-1 for three.

The most efficient players on the winning team were Josh Gilmore and Kobe White with 29 points each, while on the other side, Miles Turner scored 15 points.

Oklahoma and Denver played a new derby in just a few days, and this time Nikola Jokić and Drugović defeated the best team in the West - 140:127.

The Nuggets center and legend from Serbia was the best on the winning team with 35 points, 18 rebounds and eight assists, followed by Jamal Murray with 34 points.

The Thunder's most efficient players were Lugenz Dort with 26 and Shay Gilges-Alexander with 25 points.

Another guy from the former Yugoslavia shone - Luka Dončić also recorded a triple-double, but his LA Lakers were unable to win against Brooklyn - 111:108.

The Slovenian basketball player scored 41 points, 22 rebounds and 12 assists in 12 minutes on the court, but without the injured LeBron James, even that wasn't enough for the California giants to triumph.