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Brooklyn Nets at Chicago Bulls

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9-13, 5-8 Away
Final
102 - 128

9-13, 3-7 Home

Giddey gets a triple-double as the Bulls race past the Nets for a 128-102 victory

Brooklyn Nets vs. Chicago Bulls: Game Highlights

It was Giddey's first triple-double of the season and No. 12 for his career.

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.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 102 - 128
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 102 - 128
4th 1.1 Jevon Carter defensive rebound 102 - 128
4th 3.1 Yongxi Cui misses 23-foot three point jumper 102 - 128
4th 9.1 shot clock turnover 102 - 128

Statistics

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38-95 FG 48-92
40 Field Goal % 52
14-42 3PT 16-47
33 Three Point % 34
12-15 FT 16-19
80 Free Throw % 84
41 Rebounds 54
10 Offensive Rebounds 11
31 Defensive Rebounds 43
24 Assists 33
9 Steals 8
5 Blocks 5
10 Turnovers 16
3 Team Turnovers 1
13 Total Turnovers 17
1 Technical Fouls 0
1 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
21 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 15
15 Fast Break Points 32
40 Points in Paint 62
19 Fouls 16
6 Largest Lead 29
Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Collin Sexton, G Out Feb 5
Nick Richards, C Out Feb 5
Tre Jones, G Out Feb 5
Leonard Miller, F Out Feb 5
Rob Dillingham, G Out Feb 5
Brooklyn Nets Brooklyn Nets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Tyrese Martin, G Out Feb 5
Hunter Tyson, F Out Feb 5
Josh Minott, F Out Feb 5
Ochai Agbaji, G Out Feb 5

Game Information

United Center

Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: 19,131 · Capacity:

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
New York 33 18 .647 - W8
Boston 33 18 .647 - W4
Philadelphia 29 21 .580 3.5 W5
Toronto 30 22 .577 3.5 L1
Brooklyn 13 36 .265 19 L2

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Detroit 37 12 .755 - W3
Cleveland 31 21 .596 7.5 W2
Chicago 24 27 .471 14 L2
Milwaukee 20 29 .408 17 W2
Indiana 13 38 .255 25 L2
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