The negative streak was broken against one of the NBA favorites, and Nikola Vučević again hit a three-pointer that was ultimately decisive - Chicago's basketball players defeated Denver 130:127 and achieved victory after five losses by a point.
Montenegrin center Nikola Vučević finished the match with eight points, nine rebounds and six assists, but he also hit an extremely important three-pointer with 33 seconds left in the match.
The most efficient players on his team were Josh Giddy with 21 points, 14 rebounds and six assists, Ayo Dosunmu with 21 points and Kevin Huerter with 20 points.
For Denver, Nikola Jokić had a triple-double of 36 points, 18 rebounds and 13 assists, his eighth triple-double of the season. Jamal Murray added 34 points, 11 rebounds and four assists.
The Bulls had an 18-point lead in the first quarter, but they dropped 13 points in the final quarter. With a minute and a half left, Hueter hit a crucial three-pointer, and 33 seconds into the game, Vučević hit a three-pointer for a four-point lead. In the final moments of the game, his teammates hit free throws, and Jokić missed a three-pointer to force overtime, and the Nuggets suffered their first home loss of the season.
The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 110-108, handing them their eighth loss in nine games. Tyrese Maxey scored 39 points, Quentin Grimes had 19, and Andre Drummond had 14 points and 18 rebounds for the winning team. Paul George had nine points and seven rebounds in the first game of the season.
James Harden led the Los Angeles team with 28 points, six rebounds and five assists. With a layup in the first quarter, he became the 11th player to score more than 28.000 career points.
Kobe Sanders added 17 points, Ivica Zubac 14 points and 13 rebounds, and Bogdan Bogdanović had nine points, seven rebounds, five assists and one steal.
Miami's basketball team defeated New York 115:113 and snapped a two-game losing streak. Seven Miami players scored in double figures, led by Norman Powell with 19 points, Devion Mitchell with 18 and Kelel Ware with 16 points and 14 rebounds.
For New York, Miles McBride scored 25 points, Mikel Bridges had 23 points, and Karl-Anthony Towns had 22 points and 15 rebounds.
Oklahoma City defeated New Orleans 126-109 to maintain its league-best record of 14 wins and one loss. Oklahoma was led by Chet Holmgren with 26 points and nine rebounds, Shay Gilges-Alexander with 23 points, eight assists and three steals, and Lou Dort with 17 points.
The champion set a franchise record for points in a single quarter, after scoring 49 in the first.
The New Orleans team, which suffered six consecutive losses for the second time this season, was led by Jeremiah Firth with 24 points, Trey Murphy with 18 and Mike Peavy with 16 points.
In other games, Toronto defeated Charlotte 110:108, achieving its eighth triumph in the last nine games, and Minnesota defeated Dallas 120:96, inflicting its 11th defeat.
Detroit defeated Indiana 127:112 and achieved its 10th consecutive victory, after which it is the second best team in the league with 12/2, and Cleveland defeated Milwaukee 118:106 with 37 points from Donovan Mitchell.
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