By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
In a wild finish, the Chicago Bulls topped the Los Angeles Lakers, 119-117, in United Center on Thursday.
Off a combination of clutch plays, Josh Giddey connected from halfcourt to steal a win from the visitors.
“We basically had the game in hand. When you lose like this, especially in a back to back, it’s hard to lose like that,” reacted Luka Doncic, “I think we fought hard.”
😎 Josh Giddey’s buzzer beater was special! pic.twitter.com/55pmhw6LOX
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The Slovenian sensation ended up with a 25-point, 10-rebound double-double as his side was forced down to 44-29 in the 2024-25 NBA Regular Season. He added eight assists, two steals, and one rebound. Ukrainian Alex Len stayed on the bench, and German Maxi Kleber (right foot surgery) stayed on the injury list of the team coached by JJ Redick.
🤯 Bulls did the impossible and get the W in one of the craziest endings in NBA history!!
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The starting center of the Bulls, Montenegrin Nikola Vucevic, was cleared to play with a right midback strain and lasted 32 minutes, tallying 14 points, eight rebounds, two blocks, and two assists. Fellow starter Lithuanian Matas Buzelis threw in 12 points, seven rebounds, and one assist in just under 25 minutes.
In Paycom Center, the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Memphis Grizzlies, 125-104. German Isaiah Hartenstein posted an 18-point, 11-rebound double-double alongside four assists, two blocks, and two steals. French Ousmane Dieng (left calf strain), Belgian Ajay Mitchell (right great toe surgery), and Serbian Nikola Topic (left knee surgery) remained sidelined.
Starting for the Grizzlies, Spanish Santi Aldama went for ten points, five assists, five rebounds, and one steal.