'Make teams pay': Josh Giddey continues stellar run as Chicago Bulls score upset win
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Josh Giddey continued a strong run of form as the Chicago Bulls handed the Denver Nuggets a second-straight loss on Tuesday (AEDT).
The 22-year-old Australian finished with a fourth-straight double-double as his side recorded an upset 129-121 win at the United Center.
Giddey finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds in another well-rounded display.
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Josh Giddey hits a three-pointer against the Denver Nuggets. Twitter
"They're going to give him that shot, and he's got to make teams pay," Chicago Sports Network analyst Stacey King told the broadcast.
"They're not going to rotate out there to him, he's got to pop that jumper like he just did … Josh Giddey is starting to find a little range."
Giddey's teammate Nikola Vucevic also starred in the win, finishing with 20 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, while Zach LaVine added 21 points and Lonzo Ball had 18.
Denver wasted another impressive performance by Nikola Jokic, who had 33 points, 14 assists and 12 rebounds in his sixth triple-double in his last seven games.
The three-time MVP has an NBA-best 21 triple-doubles this season.
Nikola Jokic during the loss against the Bulls. Getty
Chicago used a 12-0 run to take a 90-88 lead with two minutes left in the third quarter, but Jokic drove inside for a jam and made a technical foul shot to send Denver into the fourth with a narrow lead.
Chicago regained the lead when they opened the fourth quarter with a 13-0 run and never looked back, going on to record an eight-point victory.
