Chicago snapped a four-game winning streak in the last round, and then returned to winning ways last night - as expected, against the worst team in the NBA.
The Bulls defeated Utah 111:97, and they decided the match with a 12:0 run in the last quarter, only to see our Nikola Vučević put an end to the match with a three-pointer with three minutes left (109:93).
The Montenegrin basketball player finished the game with a double-double - 10 points and rebounds, and had four assists. Baranin also hit two three-pointers, but did not have a good night in two-point shooting (9-1).
Kobe White scored 26 points for the Bulls, while Tre Jones had his best game since arriving in Chicago with 18 points and 12 rebounds.
The night was also marked by Denver's victory over Golden State, without the injured Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray, as well as the drama between Indiana and Minnesota, which was resolved with a three-pointer in overtime by Obi Topin.
The Nuggets won in San Francisco 114:105, led by Aaron Gordon with 38 points and Russell Westbrook who recorded a triple-double - 12 points, 16 assists and 12 rebounds.
For the Warriors, Jimmy Butler was the most efficient with 23 points, eight rebounds and six assists, while Steph Curry added 20 points and seven assists.
Minnesota was on a great eight-game winning streak, and then it was interrupted by Obi Topin's three-pointer from the corner to give Indiana the win after overtime (132:130).
Topin played a great game - he scored 34 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, followed by Benedikt Maturin with 22 points.
The Wolves were not helped by another excellent performance by Anthony Edwards, who scored 38 points.
The Lakers played another game without LeBron James, but Austin Reeves led them to victory against San Antonio (125:109) with 30 points, while Luka Dončić missed a triple-double - 21 points, 14 assists and nine steals.
Results
Utah - Chicago 97:111
Golden State - Denver 105:114
New York - Miami 116:95
New Orleans - Detroit 81:127
Minnesota - Indiana 130:132
Houston - Philadelphia 144:137
Portland - Washington 112:97
Phoenix - Toronto 129:89
Sacramento - Memphis 122: 132
LA Lakers - San Antonio 125: 109
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