Nikola Vučević is making history with Chicago at the start of the NBA season.
The Bulls also achieved their fifth victory in as many matches, which is their best start since the 1996/97 season when Michael Jordan wore the jersey of the famous franchise.
This team probably has nothing in common with the one from the nineties, but Vučević and his teammates have the right to dream big things after another triumph, this time over New York 135:125.
Because, Chicago started the campaign 5-0 for only the 3rd time in history.
"This team has a mentality and it's very pronounced. There's chemistry in the team, it's obvious and when many positive things come together, victories are a reality," said coach Billy Donovan.
Josh Giddy led the Bulls with 32 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, and Vučević was right by his side - with 26 points and seven steals.
Our center spent 31 minutes on the court, shooting 17-10 from the field, 8-4 of which were three-pointers.
Gidi and Vučević were helped by Ejo Dosunmu (22), Matas Buzelis with 13 and Jalen Smith with 10 goals.
In New York, which lost all three away games (score 2-3), the best was Jalen Branson with 29.
Luka Dončić led the LA Lakers to a 117:112 victory over Memphis with 44 points, while Denver lost in Portland on points from the free throw line by Jerami Grant with 1,4 seconds left - 109:107.
Nikola Jokić had 21 points and 14 rebounds, but he was short of an assist for his fifth consecutive triple-double and historic performance.
Results
Indiana - Atlanta 108:128
Philadelphia - Boston 108:109
Cleveland - Toronto 101:112
Chicago - New York 135:125
Memphis - LA Lakers 112:117
Phoenix - Utah 118:96
Portland - Denver 109:107
LA Clippers - New Orleans 126:124
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