Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls
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Giddey's triple-double sends Bulls to 116-111 win over Bucks
Giddey, who missed the previous four games with an ankle injury, sank two free throws with 10 seconds left to make it 115-111, then pulled down a rebound to help seal it as Chicago snapped a three-game losing streak.
Nikola Vucevic had 23 points and 13 rebounds. Coby White, who scored 22, nailed a tiebreaking jumper with 32 seconds remaining.
Damian Lillard returned to the lineup with 29 points and 12 assists, but the Bucks dropped their second straight. The star guard came on with 18 points in the second half as Milwaukee played without NBA scoring leader Giannis Antetokounmpo (illness) for a fourth consecutive game.
Brook Lopez had 22 points and Khris Middleton scored 17 of his 21 in the first half. Middleton, under a minutes restriction following offseason ankle surgery, played sparingly in the second half before hitting two key baskets late.
The Bulls led 62-60 at halftime after opening a pair of 13-point leads.
Bulls: Chicago responded with a tighter effort following a 141-133 loss at Atlanta on Thursday when the Hawks rallied from a late 21-point deficit with 50 points in the fourth quarter.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 2-2
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 111 - 116 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 111 - 116 |
| 4th 1.1 |  |
Bobby Portis defensive rebound | 111 - 116 |
| 4th 3.1 |  |
Zach LaVine misses free throw 2 of 2 | 111 - 116 |
| 4th 3.1 | |
Zach LaVine makes free throw 1 of 2 | 111 - 116 |
Statistics
 MIL |
 CHI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 41-102 | FG | 45-95 |
| 40 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 15-45 | 3PT | 14-36 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 39 |
| 14-14 | FT | 12-17 |
| 100 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 37 | Defensive Rebounds | 41 |
| 27 | Assists | 33 |
| 6 | Steals | 4 |
| 7 | Blocks | 6 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 1 |
| 10 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 7 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 16 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 56 |
| 16 | Fouls | 16 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 13 |
Chicago Bulls Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Ayo Dosunmu, G | Out | Dec 17 |
| Lachlan Olbrich, C | Day-To-Day | Dec 15 |
| Noa Essengue, F | Out | Dec 3 |
Milwaukee Bucks Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Cole Anthony, G | Day-To-Day | Dec 17 |
| Kyle Kuzma, F | Day-To-Day | Dec 17 |
| AJ Green, G | Out | Dec 17 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo, F | Out | Dec 5 |
| Taurean Prince, F | Out | Nov 13 |
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