Josh Giddey's triple-double spoils Damian Lillard's return in Bulls win

Damian Lillard returns to action as Bulls beat Bucks 116-111 jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 12:22am

Doc Rivers: “I thought their most valuable player throughout the game was Josh Guidy. He hadn’t even made a 3 yet. He didn’t even need to make a 3. He just pushed the ball up the floor. , got in the paint and just wreaked havoc. He was dominant and in control the whole game.” 11:26pm

Josh Giddy’s Actually Free Nickname Collection pic.x.com/tXugcZJ7PP – 11pm

Tonight in Chicago, Damian Lillard hit the last shot of the night with 5:07 left.
Before I could ask a question, Bucks coach Doc Rivers began answering. pic.x.com/p3nxKET0d5 – 10:41pm

The Bulls defeated the Bucks with Josh Guidy’s triple-double. Hold your beer in Milwaukee! It’s time to dance! pic.x.com/F2qpDiiVjg – 10:32pm

Final: Bulls 116, Bucks 111
– Lillard 29 points/6 revs/11 speeds
– Lopez 22 points/7 revs/3 speeds
– Middleton 21pts/6reb/4ast
– Portis 14pts/9reb/4ast
The Bucks are currently 16-14 on the season despite losing consecutive games to the Nets and Bulls. – 10:21pm

Damian Lillard tonight:
29 points
6 Lev
11 AST (0 TOV)
First back in franchise history to have multiple 25/10a games in 0 TOV. pic.x.com/2TWq1MpohH – 10:20pm

Josh Giddy tonight:
23 points
15 Lev
10 AST
Bull is the first Bull to record multiple triple-doubles in a season since Jimmy Butler in 2016-17. pic.x.com/2cFAi0j59A – 10:20pm

Khris Middleton had a chance to tie it with a swing-swing, but he drove and missed a pull-up. Guidi grabbed the rebound, was fouled and hit two free throws.
They were up 115-111 with 10.3 seconds left. – 10:18pm

Guidi rarely takes time in the final seconds of games and makes big plays on both ends – 10:17pm

It was a big finish in transition from Patrick Williams to give the Bulls a 111-108 lead with 50.6 seconds left.
Before that, Coby White made another strong drive/kick combo and Josh Guidi sank a 3-pointer. – 10:14pm

Guidi’s very strong individual D led to a PWil steal and FB layup – 10:14pm

Josh Guidi achieves second triple-double as a Bull player – 10:10pm

Guidi was introduced in place of Ball in the 19th minute. It looks like Guidy may be closed due to Dosunmu’s absence – 10:09pm

Lillard goes solo on 9-0 run – 9:57 p.m.

Damian Lillard had a pass tipped by Lonzo, managed to retrieve the ball, and drove to the basket for a reverse layup and foul.
The Bucks lead 97-95. – 9:57 p.m.

Damian Lillard has been concerned about his reduced conditioning due to his illness and said it’s affected him so far as he’s missing multiple jumpers, but he’s also worried about his lack of multiple jumpers, but he doesn’t think he’ll take a pass from Guidi without a pick-six. I just did it.
With 7 minutes and 47 seconds left in the third quarter, the Bulls were up 69-66. – 9:25pm

Billy takes a quick timeout after Giddy BS pass. – 9:24pm

Josh Guidi had some notable physical contests tonight for rebounds. He led the team with eight rebounds and had just two offensive rebounds for the Bulls so far tonight. – 9:22pm

The Bulls’ lead was down to two points in the first half.
Leading 62-60.
Coby White and Josh Giddy led the scoring with 11 points each. – 9:02pm

Half: Bulls 62, Bucks 60
– Middleton 17pts/4reb/2ast
– Lopez 12 points/2ast/2blk
– Lillard 11pts/3reb/5ast
– Portis 9pts/3reb/2ast
The Bucks could do better with pick-and-roll defensive coverage in the second half. It feels like the easiest way for them to turn this game around. – 9:02pm

Bulls 62, Bucks 60 in the first half.
The Bulls never trailed, shooting 17-21 in the paint and 20 assists.
Guidi 11 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds
white 11 points
Vucevic 10 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists
Middleton 17 points
Lopez 12 points
Lillard 11 points – 9:01pm

Lonzo Ball not only fouled off a 3-point shot, but the foul was upgraded to flagrant 1 after a video review. Khris Middleton completed a four-point play and Damian Lillard scored to keep the Bucks at six points. – 8:58 p.m.

No points were scored in the first two minutes, but Khris Middleton put the Bucks ahead with a catch-and-shoot from Damian Lillard from the right side in semi-transition for three hits.
We are going to Chicago… – 8:13pm

Most of our players are back tonight – Matas, Lonzo, Guidi are all back. Only Ayo and his tense calves wear street clothes. Ayo will be closed for at least 10 days and then reevaluated. I did my MD/PhD at the University of Kent, so I’m basically a doctor. Closed until mid-January. – 6:36 p.m.

Damian Lillard is starting to lose his mind in Chicago. pic.x.com/FEED2BN9RP – 6:28 p.m.

Giddy, Ball, Bouzelis… Smith out against Bucks – 6:18pm

According to Billy Donovan:
Josh Giddy. in
Lonzo Ball. in
Matas Bouzelis. in
Jalen Smith. outside
vs Bucks – 6:17pm

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jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 5:37pm

NBA reporter Chris Haynes reports that Damian Lillard will return to the Bucks’ lineup after missing four games with a calf strain and illness. Bulls-Bucks: 6:45 @670TheScore @ChrisBHaynes – 4:19pm

Bucks point guard Damian Lillard spoke to reporters after today’s shootaround in Chicago.
Lillard talked about missing four games, tightness in his right calf, illness and the possibility of playing tonight against the Bulls. pic.x.com/Unie7n3wLC – 1:19 p.m.

Source: Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard (calf, illness) is scheduled to return tonight against the Chicago Bulls after missing the past four games. pic.x.com/QA2bwbcTK8 – 12:45pm