Overview
- Kevin Huerter hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:25 left and Nikola Vucevic added another from deep with 33 seconds remaining as Nikola Jokić missed a potential tying shot at the buzzer.
- Ayo Dosunmu scored 21 off the bench, Jevon Carter added 15, and Jalen Smith posted 16 before exiting with a shoulder injury, powering Chicago’s dominant reserve unit.
- Josh Giddey led the Bulls alongside Dosunmu with 21 points and 14 rebounds, helping Chicago overcome deficits after surrendering 18- and 13-point leads.
- Jokić logged 36 points, 18 rebounds and 13 assists for his eighth triple-double of the season, with Jamal Murray scoring 34 and Aaron Gordon 24 as Denver suffered its first home loss and saw a seven-game win streak end.
- The Bulls prevailed less than 24 hours after a double-overtime loss in Utah, resting Coby White for injury management, hitting 19 threes and committing only nine turnovers; they visit Portland on Wednesday.