The Bulls did not let go of the Nuggets, nor vice versa. As a result, it took 58 minutes for a winner to be decided, and it was Chicago who won 133-124.
Zach LaVine and his teammates started the game by pushing inside, which then freed up space for 3-pointers, and defending hard. Facing them, a Denver team struggling with rebounding. Andre Drummond is enjoying himself under the circle, with 9 offensive catches in 14 minutes, and the Bulls take a lot of rebounds in Denver’s racket.
In attack, everything is not smooth on the Nuggets side, with lost balls for Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic, but as the Bulls sometimes have absences in defense, the reigning champions follow the rhythm.
An equalizer 0.6 seconds from the end…
In the second half, Nuggets coach Michael Malone left his starters on the bench. Not Billy Donovan, who offers a few more minutes to his major five. In the middle of the third quarter, the Bulls took a small break, taking around ten points in advance. There is even a 14-unit gap with eight minutes to go.
With winning shots, the Nuggets came back little by little and even won overtime on an alley-oop with 0.6 seconds remaining! Five additional minutes which are not enough to decide between the two teams. Chicago goes 7-0 to start the second overtime, Denver only scores two baskets, and the Bulls finally win 133-124.
How to read the stats? Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive rebound; T = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = Point differential when the player is on the field; Pts = Points; Eval: player evaluation calculated from positive actions – negative actions.
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