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Australian guard Josh Giddey was a whisker away from another triple-double as he helped Chicago overcome Atlanta in the highest-scoring game of the NBA season to date.<\/p>\n
Giddey had 19 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds as the Bulls prevailed 152-150 over fellow Boomers star Dyson Daniels\u2019 Hawks in the opening clash of a two-game series at Atlanta\u2019s State Farm Arena on Monday (AEDT).<\/p>\n
It clinched the season series for the Bulls, who have won four of their last five outings since enduring a seven-game losing streak, improving to 13-15.<\/p>\n
The Hawks (15-15) are on a three-game losing skid and have lost seven of their last nine.<\/p>\n
Matas Buzelis had a career-high seven triples in a 28-point haul for Chicago, who led 83-73 at the main break after their highest-scoring half since their 1998 championship season.<\/p>\n
Coby White added 21 points and Kevin White chipped in 16 off the bench.<\/p>\n
The Bulls had nine players score in double figures in what Giddey said was probably their best offensive game as a team, while also admitting they struggled at the other end.<\/p>\n
\u201cProbably our worst defensive game as well,\u201d Giddey said post-game.<\/p>\n
\u201cScoring 150, you\u2019re going to win most nights, but they scored 150 as well.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was one of those nights, both teams played extremely fast up and down the floor.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll watch film and see what we need to get better at.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut offensively, that\u2019s kind of the recipe for us on how to win games.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jalen Johnson had a game-high 36 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists for Atlanta, while Trae Young finished with 35 points and nine assists on his return after being managed last start.<\/p>\n
Onyeka Okongwu (23 points) and Vit Krejci (20) were also effective for the Hawks.<\/p>\n
Like Giddey, Daniels went close to what would have been his first career triple-double with eight points, nine assists and nine rebounds, along with two steals.<\/p>\n
After Chicago\u2019s high-powered first half, they gave up 42 points in a third period that featured several lead changes.<\/p>\n
The Bulls\u2019 lead was just one with little more than a minute remaining when Giddey knocked down a crucial three-pointer.<\/p>\n
The Boomers guard then dished the next assist to Isaac Okoro to give Chicago a six-point buffer, and they held on despite struggles at the foul line.<\/p>\n
Johnson\u2019s late three cut the margin to one point before Buzelis made one of two free throws with 4.2 seconds left.<\/p>\n
There was controversy in the dying stages when Young missed a jumper on the buzzer that would have sent the game to overtime.<\/p>\n
The Hawks guard felt he was fouled by Giddey in the process, but there was minimal contact and no call from the referees.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe tried to draw a foul and I tried to stay away from him and make him make a tough shot,\u201d Giddey said.<\/p>\n
\u201cTip your hat if he makes a running floater fading away from the rim from 17 feet.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m glad we were able to get the stop and close this game out.\u201d<\/p>\n
The two teams meet again on Wednesday (AEDT) in Atlanta.<\/p>\n
Chicago were also involved in the previous highest-scoring game this season, a 150-147 double-overtime loss at Utah last month.<\/p>\n
Golden State\u2019s 162-158 win over Denver remains the highest-scoring regulation game in NBA history, set back in November 1990.<\/p>\n
Elsewhere on Monday, Jalen Brunson scored a season-high 47 points in New York\u2019s 132-125 win over Miami.<\/p>\n
Victor Wembanyama had 26 points and 12 rebounds as San Antonio registered a sixth straight victory with a 124-113 win over Washington.<\/p>\n
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