NBA: DeMar DeRozan, Bulls subdue struggling Bucks in OT

Basketball
Published 29.12.2022
NBA: DeMar DeRozan, Bulls subdue struggling Bucks in OT

DeMar DeRozan scored a team-high 42 factors to go along with 10 rebounds and Nikola Vucevic added 15 factors and 14 rebounds to assist the host Chicago Bulls defeat the struggling Milwaukee Bucks 119-113 in extra time on Wednesday evening.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had a game-high 45 factors and a career-best 22 rebounds, and Bobby Portis added 20 factors and 11 boards for Milwaukee, whose season-high shedding streak reached 4 video games.

Milwaukee snagged 22 offensive rebounds, however the Bulls persevered to win for the fourth time in 5 video games.

The Bucks began the fourth quarter on a 12-0 run, capitalizing because the Bulls missed their first six discipline purpose makes an attempt of the quarter. Chicago rallied to inside 99-93 on a Zach LaVine trey with 4:15 to go and have been inside six once more with 1:52 left.

Antetokounmpo answered with baskets on each events en path to securing his sixth 40-point effort of the season, however the Bulls stored pushing, closing regulation on a 13-2 run to drive extra time. Chicago outscored Milwaukee 13-7 within the additional interval. Vucevic hit a go-ahead 3-pointer for Chicago with 1:28 left in OT.

LaVine scored 24 factors, Goran Dragic scored 12 factors and Andre Drummond snagged 13 boards for Chicago.

Brook Lopez (14 factors) and Grayson Allen (13) additionally completed in double figures for Milwaukee. Antetokounmpo added a game-high seven assists.

The Bulls took a 57-55 lead into the break behind a balanced assault. DeRozan led the way in which with 16 factors.

Antetukounmpo secured a double-double by the half, contributing 20 factors and 10 rebounds to go along with 4 assists.

After drilling 18 3-pointers within the groups’ first sport this season, a 118-113 street win, the Bulls have been simply 9-for-22 from past the arc Wednesday.

Bulls guard Coby White sustained a left leg damage within the first half and didn’t return.