Excellent Live News: News on January 18, , the NBA regular season continues.
The Bulls as a guest defeated the Mavericks 117-101 after four quarters, ending a 4-game losing streak; the Mavericks suffered a 2-game losing streak.
In the first quarter, Stan took the lead in receiving two points from the basket, Carter Jr. hit a long shot from the bottom corner, and Doncic scored three consecutive points. He scored eight points to help the Lone Ranger quickly take the lead. After the timeout adjustment, the Bulls gradually found their status
, After Gafford made an air-cut pull-bar layup, he finally achieved a go-ahead. Doncic was dissatisfied with the penalty and took a T. The two teams obviously increased their defensive strength. The whistle sounded frequently on the field.
1, Thaddeus Young made a catch and throw.
At the end of the first quarter, the Bulls lead the Lone Ranger 27-23.
In the second quarter, the Bulls scored 8 points in a row to extend their lead to double digits.
Porzingis received a dunk and made a foul, and then Markkanen returned the color from the outside.
The Mavericks only rely on Doncic alone. He scored 20 points in a single quarter, but the difference between the two teams is widening.
At the end of the first half, the Bulls led the Mavericks 67-52.
Changing sides to fight again, LaVine broke through and went up to the basket, Markkanen and Williams scored three-pointers one after another, while the Mavericks responded by relying on the continuous inside shots of Stan and Porzingis.
A triple-double was obtained just after halfway through, and the point difference on the field gradually narrowed to single digits. Arcidiaklo hit a long shot from the outside to stop the bleeding, and Markkonen made a self-throwing shot from the basket and scored the ball.
After scoring eight points to stabilize the situation, Johnson broke through the basket and finally scored again for the Lone Ranger. In the last minute of this quarter, the two sides scored no more points.
At the end of the three quarters, the Bulls lead the Lone Ranger 89-75.
In the final quarter, the Lone Ranger, who was fighting to the death, set off a wave of counterattacks, but the Bulls were still full of combat power, especially Otto Porter and Thaddeus Young, who could always stand up when the team needed it.
At this time, the Lone Ranger only has Porzingis chasing points.
With three and a half minutes left before the end of the game, Porter dared to fight and scored 4 points in a row, which almost made the game a final conclusion. The Lone Ranger simply put on a substitute lineup to train new players.
In the end, the Bulls defeated the Lone Ranger 117-101, ending the four-game losing streak and giving the opponent a losing streak.
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Bulls vs Mavericks Full Game Replay
Bulls vs Mavericks Full Game Replay
Scores and statistics of both sides: Scores in a single quarter: 27-23, 40-29, 22-23 and 28-26 (Bulls in front) Lone Ranger (6-6): Doncic 36 points, 16 rebounds, 15 assists and 2 steals,
Porzingis 20 points and 8 rebounds, Iwandu 9 points and 3 rebounds, Cauley-Stein 10 points and 5 rebounds, Josh Green 4 points and 4 rebounds, James Johnson 10 points and 2 rebounds, Marjanovic 2 points
4 rebounds, Burke 5 points and 4 rebounds, Tyrell Terry 4 points and 2 steals, Taylor Bay 1 point.
Bulls (5-8): Markkanen 29 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists, Temple 21 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals, Carter Jr. 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 steals, LaVine 10 points, 10 assists and 3 steals, Thaddeus –
Yang 15 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks, Porter 14 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists, Gafford 7 points and 3 rebounds, Parkrick Williams 5 points and 5 rebounds, Arcidiacono 4 points
5 assists, White 3 rebounds and 4 assists.
Both sides start: Lone Ranger: Doncic, Josh Green, Iwandu, Porzingis, Cauley-Stein Bulls: White, LaVine, Parkrick Williams, Markkanen, Carter Jr.