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

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

Finals: Bulls 116, Bucks 111
– Lillard 29 points/6 rebounds/11 points
– Lopez 22 points/7 rebounds/3 assists
– Middleton 21 points/6 rebounds/4 assists
– Portis 14 points/9 rebounds/4 points
The Bucks are now 16-14 on the season after consecutive losses to the Nets and Bulls. – 10:21 pm

Damian Lillard Tonight:
29 o'clock
6 reb
11 AST (0 TOV)
First Bucks in franchise history to play multiple 25/10a games with 0 TOV. pic.x.com/2TWq1MpohH – 10:20pm

Josh Giddy Tonight:
23 points
15 Reb
10 Aspartate aminotransferase
The first Bulls player to record multiple triple-doubles in a season since Jimmy Butler in 16-17. pic.x.com/2cFAi0j59A – 10:20pm

Khris Middleton had a chance to tie the ball on a swing, but he drove off and missed a pull-up. Giddy grabbed the rebound, was fouled and made two free throws.
With 10.3 seconds left in the game, the Bulls led 115-111. – 10:18 pm

Guidi got rare finishing time and performed well on both ends of the court—— 10:17 pm

With 50.6 seconds left in the game, Patrick Williams scored in transition to give the Bulls a 111-108 lead.
Coby White then hit a powerful drive and kick combination, setting up Josh Guidy for a three-pointer. – 10:14 pm

Giddey's very strong individual D leads to PWil steal and FB layup – 10:14 pm

Josh Giddey gets Bulls second triple-double – 10:10pm

Guidi replaced Ball, who came on in the 19th minute. Looks like Giddey might end up with Dosunmu out – 10:09 pm

Lillard hit a 9-0 climax alone—— 9:57 pm

Damian Lillard's pass was tipped in by Lonzo, who somehow recovered the ball before driving to the basket for a reverse layup and fouling.
The Bucks lead 97-95. – 9:57 pm

Damian Lillard told us he's worried about his conditioning going away due to illness and that he's been lacking multiple jump shots so far, but he's picked off just six of Gidi's passes.
With 7 minutes and 47 seconds left in the third quarter, the Bulls led 69-66. – 9:25pm

After Gidi BS passed the ball, Billy quickly paused. – 9:24 pm

Josh Giddy had some notable physical plays on the glass tonight. Grabbed a team-high 8 rebounds and were the Bulls' only 2 offensive rebounds so far tonight. – 9:22 pm

The Bulls cut the lead to two points at halftime.
Lead 62-60.
Coby White and Josh Giddy led the scoring with 11 points each. – 9:02 pm

Halftime: Bulls 62, Bucks 60
– Middleton 17 points/4 rebounds/2 assists
– Lopez 12 points/2ast/2blk
– Lillard 11 points/3 points/5 points
– Portis 9 points/3 points/2 points
The Bucks' pick-and-roll defense could have been better in the second half. It feels like the easiest way for them to flip the game. – 9:02 pm

Halftime Bulls 62 Bucks 60
The Bulls never trailed, outscoring 17-21 inside and dishing out 20 assists.
Guidi 11 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds
White 11 points
Vucevic had 10 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists
Middleton 17 points
Lopez 12 points
Lillard 11 points – 9:01 pm

Lonzo Ball not only fouled the 3-point shooter, but after a video review, the foul was upgraded to a Flagrant 1. Khris Middleton completed a 4-point attack, Damian Lillard scored, and the Bucks gained 6 points of possession. – 8:58 pm

After a scoreless first two minutes, Khris Middleton tied the game for the Bucks when he found Damian Lillard in half transition for a catch-and-shoot shot from the right wing.
We set off for Chicago… – 8:13 pm

Most of the boys are back tonight – Matas, Lonzo, Guiddy are all back. Only Ayo and his strained calf will be in street clothes. Ayo is closed for at least 10 days and will then be re-evaluated. I took pre-med classes at the University of Kent, so I was basically a doctor. Until mid-January. – 6:36 pm

Damian Lillard is starting to relax in Chicago. pic.x.com/FEED2BN9RP – 6:28 pm

Guidy, Ball, Buzelis…Smith misses game against Bucks – 6:18 pm

Billy Donovan:
Josh Giddy; at
Lonzo Ball; in
Matas Buzelis; in
Jaylen Smith; out
vs. Bucks – 6:17 pm

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

Bucks point guard Damian Lillard chats with reporters after today's shootaround in Chicago.
Here’s what Lillard had to say about his four-game absence, right calf strain, illness and the possibility of tonight’s game against the Bulls: pic.x.com/Unie7n3wLC – 1:19 pm

SOURCE: Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard (Mavericks, illness) will return tonight against the Chicago Bulls after missing the previous four games. pic.x.com/QA2bwbcTK8 – 12:45 noon