Bulls topple Bucks in OT after Caruso buzzer beater; Pistons suffer 16th-straight loss — NBA Wrap

Alex Caruso hit an epic fadeaway three-pointer to power extra time and the shorthanded Chicago Bulls took down the Milwaukee Bucks at dwelling 120-113 on Friday (all instances AEDT).

It noticed Chicago snap a five-game shedding streak to enhance to 6-14, whereas it remarkably got here with out each Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan attributable to damage.

Clawing again a nine-point deficit early within the fourth, Bucks rallied laborious down the stretch of regulation. Brook Lopez and Malik Beasley hit consecutive threes earlier than Giannis Antetokounmpo’s free throws put the guests forward 106-103 with 5 seconds remaining.

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Caruso then acquired a dribble hand off from Nikola Vucevic and knocked down one of many largest photographs of his profession as the ultimate buzzer sounded to see the Bulls followers go wild and prolong the sport to an additional interval.

Both sides traded buckets early in OT earlier than a decisive play the place Antetokounmpo met Ayo Dosunmu on the rim for a goaltend to provide the Bulls a 1130-10 lead with 1:14 on the clock.

Milwaukee missed a number of photographs on the different finish, whereas the Bulls iced the sport with two Vucevic free throws and a Pat Williams dunk.

Antetokounmpo shook off a gradual begin — he scored simply 4 factors within the first half — to guide the Bucks with 26 factors and 14 rebounds. Brook Lopez scored 20, Malik Beasley added 19 and Damian Lillard had 18 for the Bucks.

With it, the Bucks’ three-game successful streak got here to finish as Adrian Girffin’s aspect fell to 13-6.

PISTONS WINLESS IN NOVEMBER AFTER 16TH-STRAIGHT LOSS

Just when it appeared like issues couldn’t get any worse for the Detroit Pistons, they’ve.

Monty Williams’ squad’s 118-112 defeat to the New York Knicks on Friday noticed it its shedding streak prolong to 16 — together with all 15 of their video games in November. It additionally marked New York’s Twelfth-straight win over the Detroit.

It got here in a recreation the Pistons made two adjustments to their beginning line-up, with Isaiah Livers and Killian Hayes changing Ausar Thompson and Jaden Ivey.

While it was clearly a determined bid to discover a spark, the adjustments got here below scrutiny from the NBA world on social media — specifically Thompson’s demotion given the Pick 5 draftee had been one of many standout rookies this season.

But it didn’t yield the consequence the struggling Pistons had been after as their horror begin to the season continued, with the crew’s NBA-worst report sliding to 2-17.

Detroit performed with way more struggle till the ultimate buzzer on this one and even led 93-91 with 9:45 left within the fourth after Thompson’s three.

But the Knicks responded with a Donte DiVincenzo triple and Josh Hart layup to return up 97-93 with 8:31 to play and regain momentum.

DiVincenzo hit consecutive threes contained in the final 5 minutes and Julius Randle made two essential buckets to push New York’s lead out to 9 with 1:33 remaining to seal the win.

Brunson (42 factors, eight assists) and Randle (29 factors, 10 rebounds, eight assists) led the now 11-7 Knicks sensationally, whereas Cade Cuningham topscored for Detroit with 31.

ELSESEWHERE …

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 factors to propel the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 113-110 NBA victory over LeBron James and the weary Los Angeles Lakers.

Gilgeous-Alexander linked on 11-of -8 photographs from the sector and made all 10 of his free throws.

Jalen Williams scored 21 factors and rookie middle Chet Holmgren added 18 for the Thunder, who had seven gamers rating in double figures.

Anthony Davis led Los Angeles with 31 factors and 14 rebounds. James had 21 factors, 12 rebounds and 6 assists for the Lakers, who led by as many as 14 factors within the first half however couldn’t preserve the strain on within the second night time of a back-to-back and with a bevy of gamers nursing accidents.

Oklahoma City out-scored Los Angeles 42-23 within the second quarter to guide 72-60 at halftime and by no means trailed the remainder of the best way.

“I thought we played really good ball the first quarter,” James stated.

“But after that you could start seeing the three in four (nights), back-to-back, the bodies that we don’t have started to wear on us… especially versus a young team like OKC.”

Miami’s Jimmy Butler returned from a two-game damage absence and scored 24 of his 36 factors within the second half to assist the Heat rally for a 142-132 victory over the Indiana Pacers.

Butler grabbed 10 rebounds and rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr scored 24 factors off the bench because the Heat withstood a 44-point efficiency from Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton. The Heat trailed till the fourth quarter, however out-scored the Pacers 45-32 within the remaining body.

The Charlotte Hornets, who confirmed Thursday that LaMelo Ball will miss important time with a sprained proper ankle, acquired a morale-boosting 129-128 victory over the Nets in Brooklyn.

Terry Rozier scored 37 factors for the Hornets, his step-back basket with 39.9 seconds remaining placing Charlotte up 129-126. Nic Claxton managed to chop the deficit with a layup, however Cam Johnson got here up empty on a three-point try within the waning seconds and the Hornets escaped with the win..

San Antonio’s skid continued, too, the Spurs dropping their thirteenth straight — 137-135 to the Atlanta Hawks.Trae Young scored a season-high 45 factors for the Hawks. Jeremy Sochan scored 33 for San Antonio and rookie Victor Wembanyama added 21 factors 12 rebounds and 4 blocked photographs within the defeat.

The Portland Trail Blazers, trailing by as many as 16 factors within the first half, got here alive after the break to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 103-95.Shaedon Sharpe scored 20 of his 29 factors within the second half, Jerami Grant added 13 factors and rookie Duop Reath chipped in 13 off the bench to assist Portland mount their comeback.

ALL RESULTS

TRAIL BLAZERS 103 CAVALIERS 95

PISTONS 112 KNICKS 118

PACERS 132 HEAT 142

HORNETS 129 NETS 128

HAWKS 137 SPURS 135

LAKERS 110 THUNDER 133

JAZZ 90 TIMBERWOLVES 101

BUCKS 113 BULLS 120

CLIPPERS 114 WARRIORS 120