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The Milwaukee Bucks escape the Chicago Bulls in OT for 10th-straight home win

The Bucks overcame a tight contest against the Bulls to secure their 10th-straight win at home.

Matthew Dugandzic

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On Monday night at the Fiserv Forum, the Milwaukee Bucks walked the tightrope before escaping the Chicago Bulls via overtime, 133-129.

Giannis Antetokounmpo collected 32 points and 11 rebounds, while Brook Lopez and Malik Beasley added 19 each for the Bucks, who are now 2-1 in their regular-season series with the Bulls.

Another tight contest

The two squads also figured in a tight battle in their previous game, with the Bulls escaping with a 120-113 overtime win.

The Bucks won the first meeting, 118-109, and appeared ready to chalk up an easy win in the third duel when they posted a 74-65 lead at the half.

Chicago battled back by outscoring Milwaukee in the third period, 24-17. The Bulls engaged the Bucks in a nip-and-tuck duel in the payoff period, and DeMar DeRozan's floater tied the contest at 118-all with only 3.7 seconds left in regulation.

Damian Lillard, who split his free throws before DeRozan's game-tying floater, missed a desperation shot from near midcourt that forced an extra five-minute session.

A made free throw by Torrey Craig to start the overtime period put the Bulls on top, 119-118, but the Bucks racked up seven straight points to surge ahead, 126-119.

The Bulls threatened within 129-131 with only 12.8 seconds left, but Lillard sealed the win for the Bucks by sinking two free throws with 10.2 ticks remaining.

Invincible at home

Bobby Portis Jr. added 17 points for the Bucks, while Lillard and Khris Middleton chipped in 14 and 13 points, respectively.

Milwaukee continued its dominance at home, where they are now 11-2. The Bucks have won their last ten home games as they improved to 16-7 in the season.

DeRozan scored 41 points in the loss that snapped Chicago's season-high four-game winning streak. Coby White added 33 points for the Bulls, who fell to 9-15.

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Matthew Dugandzic
MATTHEW DUGANDZIC

Matthew finished his bachelor's degree in Economics (Management) at the University of Split and got his master's degree in the same field at the University of Zadar. Whether it is playing the game as an undersized 6'3'' power forward or simply watching it, Matthew can't get enough of it. After all, he has been an avid NBA fan since the 2000s. But don't get him wrong, as Matthew still loves the old-school NBA and is a true student of the game. From on-court moments to off-court stuff, whether it's about the stars of modern-day basketball or legends of the game, Matthew covers every category of the NBA world and basketball in general, as long as it makes for an engaging and exciting story.