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Josh Giddey bounces back in Chicago Bulls first NBA Cup win, plus Patrick Williams updates

November 23, 2024

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Nov 22, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) defends against Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

The Chicago Bulls finally win their first NBA Cup game, beating the Atlanta Hawks 136-122 on Friday night.
Everything was working for the Bulls, who shot 57 percent from the field (season-high), 44.2 percent from three (19-of-42) and 90.5 percent from the line. They put up a 125.9 offensive rating , 14.7 points per 100 possessions above their 19th ranked season average.
Despite leading late, they even got to run up the score a bit for the first time during NBA Cup play, which must have felt good after the Cleveland Cavaliers did the same to them last week.
"I don't love it," Bulls coach Billy Donovan said of the point differential tiebreaker after the game. "It is the way it is. But this ki...

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