National Basketball Association
Chicago 128, Brooklyn 102
When: 8:00 PM ET, Monday, December 2, 2024
Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois
Officials:
#8 Marc Davis, #77 Karl Lane, #81 Simone Jelks
Attendance:
19131
By Field Level Media
Josh Giddey amassed 20 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists while leading the host Chicago Bulls to a 128-102 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night.
The triple-double was Giddey's first of the season. Giddey has 12 career triple-doubles.
Nikola Vucevic added a team-high 21 points in addition to 10 rebounds, helping the Bulls end a two-game losing streak. Rookie Matas Buzelis added a career-high 20 points on 7-of-10 shooting off the bench, making 4 of 5 3-point attempts.
Chicago's Zach LaVine contributed 18 points, Ayo Dosunmu put up 16 points and six assists and Talen Horton-Tucker scored 11 points.
The result was a welcome turn for the home crowd, as it marked the Bulls' third win at home in 10 attempts this season.
The Nets disappointed again on offense, as their starting lineup failed to yield a 20-point scorer for the second time in three games. Dennis Schroder led the Nets' starters with 16 points, while Dariq Whitehead paced the team with 18 points off the bench.
Brooklyn's Tyrese Martin chipped in 15 points, Shake Milton added 14 points, Trendon Watford scored 12 points and Nic Claxton logged 11 points and eight rebounds.
Overall, the Bulls outscored the Nets 36-22 in the third quarter. The Nets took their third consecutive loss after the Magic swept them in New York with wins on both Friday and Sunday.
Chicago took a six-point advantage into halftime, 56-50, outscoring the Nets 27-21 in the second quarter after an even first.
LaVine buried a 3-pointer with 3:18 remaining in the third quarter that stretched the Bulls' lead to 21 and helped the hosts enter the fourth quarter with a 92-72 lead.
The Bulls shot 48-for-92 (52.2 percent) from the field for the game and made 16 of 47 attempts (34 percent) from beyond the 3-point arc. They outrebounded the Nets 54-41 and outscored them 32-15 in fastbreak points. In addition, the Bulls outscored the Nets 62-40 in the paint.
The Nets made 38 shots on 95 attempts (40 percent), sinking 14 of 42 (33.3 percent) from 3-point range. They did manage to force 17 Bulls turnovers.
--Field Level Media
Top Game Performances
Brooklyn |
|
Chicago |
Dariq Whitehead 18 |
Scoring |
Nikola Vucevic 21 |
Dennis Schroder 10 |
Assists |
Josh Giddey 11 |
Nic Claxton 8 |
Rebounds |
Josh Giddey 13 |
Day'Ron Sharpe 4 |
Free Throws Made |
Talen Horton-Tucker 3 |
Tyrese Martin 2 |
Steals |
Lonzo Ball 1 |
Nic Claxton 1 |
Blocks |
Matas Buzelis 2 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
Brooklyn
|
102 |
40.0 |
14-42 |
12-15 |
24 |
41 |
5 |
9 |
13 |
Chicago
|
128 |
52.2 |
16-47 |
16-19 |
33 |
54 |
5 |
8 |
17 |
Upcoming Games
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Chicago will play their next game on the road against San Antonio. The Bulls have a W/L % of .111 after a win and .615 after a loss.
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Brooklyn will play their next game at home against Indiana. The Nets have a W/L % of .333 after a win and .462 after a loss.