Nov 17, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) controls the ball within the first quarter towards the Denver Nuggets at Ball Area. Obligatory Credit score: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Photographs Josh Giddey posted 21 factors and 14 rebounds, Ayo Dosunmu additionally completed with 21 factors, and the visiting Chicago Bulls held on to beat the Denver Nuggets 130-127 on Monday night time.
Kevin Huerter scored 20 factors, Jalen Smith added 16, Jevon Carter contributed 15 and Matas Buzelis rounded out the double-digit scorers with 13 for Chicago, which snapped a five-game skid.
The Bulls, who misplaced in double additional time in Utah on Sunday night time, performed with out Coby White, who was out attributable to damage administration. They held a 66-9 benefit in bench scoring.
Nikola Jokic recorded his eighth triple-double of the season with 36 factors, 18 rebounds and 13 assists however missed a possible tying 3-pointer on the buzzer. Jamal Murray completed with 34 factors and 11 rebounds, Aaron Gordon scored 24 factors, and Cam Johnson returned to the lineup after lacking one recreation with 19 factors.
Chicago led 110-98 on Dosunmu’s floater early within the fourth when Murray hit a 3-pointer, transformed a three-point play and made two free throws to chop the deficit to 4. Johnson drained a 3-pointer to chop the Bulls’ result in one and later Murray hit a driving layup to offer the Nuggets a 117-116 lead with 2:19 to play.
Giddey answered for the Bulls however, Jokic hit his first shot from deep to place Denver in entrance 120-118. Huerter drained a 3-pointer on the next possession, and a steal and dunk gave the Bulls a 123-120 lead with 1:05 left. Jokic hit a fadeaway however Nikola Vucevic drained a 25-footer to increase the result in 126-122.
The Bulls hit 4 free throws within the remaining 11 seconds to seal it and finish the Nuggets’ seven-game successful streak.
The sport was tied at 83 with 4:47 left within the third quarter when Chicago obtained scorching. Carter hit a 3-pointer, Dosunmu scored on a finger roll and Smith transformed a three-point play to offer the Bulls a 10-point lead, and so they went into the fourth main 103-93.
Chicago led 50-32 led halfway by means of the second however Denver later outscored the Bulls 24-6 and in the end grabbed a 64-63 halftime lead.
–Area Degree Media
