Norman Powell scored 33 points to help the Chicago Bulls beat the Atlanta Hawks 125-117 in overtime on Friday night in Chicago during a NBA Cup match.
The Chicago Bulls ended an eight-game losing streak with the victory, Field Level Media reported. Chicago entered the matchup having lost nine of its first 10 games of the season. Its only prior win came against Milwaukee on October 23, according to the Associated Press. The win also halted a four-game skid at home.
Chicago opened the fourth quarter with a 10-2 run to take a 94-85 lead. Atlanta rallied with a 7-0 surge to tie the game at 110 with 1:08 remaining in regulation. In the extra session, Josh Giddey delivered a pass to Matas Buzelis for a three-pointer that put Chicago ahead by six points with 23.5 seconds left, Field Level Media reported.
Norman Powell scored nine of his game-high 33 points in overtime. Powell returned to the lineup after missing the previous two games, according to Field Level Media.
Josh Giddey contributed 15 points, 14 assists, and 10 rebounds for the Bulls. Jalen Smith, Isaac Okoro, and Patrick Williams also added scoring punch for Chicago, while Jalen Johnson paced the Hawks with 11 rebounds and 10 assists, and CJ McCollum scored 20 points.
Both teams hold a 1-1 record in East Group C of the NBA Cup with two group matches remaining. Atlanta dropped its second game following a 124-114 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday.
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