Giddey gets a triple-double as the Bulls race past the Nets for a
128-102 victory
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[December 03, 2024]
By JAY COHEN
CHICAGO (AP) — Josh Giddey had 20 points, 13 rebounds
and 11 assists, helping the Chicago Bulls beat the Brooklyn Nets 128-102
on Monday night.
It was Giddey's first triple-double of the season and No. 12 for his
career.
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Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernández directs his team on defense
during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago
Bulls on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex
Arbogast) |
Nikola Vucevic had 21 points and 10 rebounds
for Chicago, which had lost three of four. Matas Buzelis scored
20 points on 7-for-10 shooting, and Zach LaVine finished with
18.
Brooklyn lost its third consecutive game — all in the last four
days. Dariq Whitehead scored 18 points for the Nets, and Dennis
Schroder had 16 points and 10 assists.
Brooklyn played without forward Cam Johnson because of a
sprained left ankle — part of a long list of injuries for the
Nets. He scored 26 points in Sunday's 100-92 loss to Orlando.
Chicago guard Coby White also was sidelined by a sprained left
ankle.
The Bulls started to pull away in the third quarter, outscoring
the Nets 36-22 in the period. Buzelis' basket off a pass from
Giddey made it 92-72 going into the fourth.
Takeaways
Nets: It looked as if Brooklyn got a little tired in the second
half. The Nets shot 40% from the field, including a 14-for-42
performance from 3-point range.
Bulls: Vucevic continues to add to his solid start to the
season. He made three of his team's 16 3-pointers.
Key moment
Chicago used a 13-0 run to take a 50-42 lead with 3:23 left in
the first half. Giddey capped the decisive stretch with a
3-pointer.
Key stat
The Bulls shot 52.2% (48 for 92) from the field. They have shot
at least 50% in their last six games, the longest such streak in
the NBA this season.
Up next
The Nets host the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. The Bulls
visit San Antonio on Thursday night.
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