Despite playing without DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine, the 5-14 Bulls snapped a five-game losing streak by defeating the Bucks 120-113 in overtime. Giannis Antetokounmpo (25 points to lead Milwaukee) and Brook Lopez combined for 35 second-half points to make up a late deficit, but Damian Lillard scored just one point after halftime and took just three shots in 20 minutes after intermission. Chicago’s attack was fronted by Nikola Vucevic (29 points on 11/21 shooting).
Game Summary
Milwaukee came firing out of the tip on a 9-0 run, but Chicago hit several threes to get back in the game before long.