The Bulls didn’t just snap an 11-game skid—they detonated it, turning a 16-point hole into a 23-point statement behind Josh Giddey’s eighth triple-double of the year and a 27-0 fourth-quarter avalanche that left Milwaukee scoreless for 7:30.
From 16 Down to 23 Up: How Chicago Flipped the Script
Chicago entered Sunday owning the NBA’s longest active losing streak and its worst month since 2002—0-11 in February. Milwaukee, even without Giannis Antetokounmpo, looked ready to extend that misery, ripping off a 17-0 second-quarter run to lead 66-51 at halftime.
Then the Bulls rewrote the script in one blistering burst. Trailing 89-81 late in the third, they ripped off 27 straight points—holding the Bucks without a field goal for 7:30 and without any points at all for 6:42—to turn embarrassment into exultation.
Giddey Joins Bulls Royalty
Josh Giddey’s line—20 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists—wasn’t just dominant; it was historic. The 22-year-old now has 15 triple-doubles in a Bulls jersey, tying Scottie Pippen for the second-most in franchise history. Only Michael Jordan (28) sits ahead of him.
- Eighth triple-double this season, most by any Eastern Conference player.
- Third 20-point triple-double of 2025-26, trailing only Nikola Jokić league-wide.
- Bulls are 11-4 when Giddey logs a triple-double.
Collateral Damage: Bucks Implode Without Giannis
Milwaukee’s slide is now two blowouts deep—Thursday’s 38-point loss at Cleveland, Sunday’s 23-point capitulation in Chicago. Doc Rivers’ group missed 17 consecutive shots during the Bulls’ 27-0 blitz and finished 39% from the field with 18 turnovers.
The absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo (strained right calf, 15 straight games) looms larger every night. The Bucks are 5-10 without their two-time MVP, dropping to sixth in the East, a half-game ahead of Miami and Orlando.
Sexton & Buzelis Provide the Spark
Collin Sexton’s 22 points came on 9-of-15 shooting and included the go-ahead jumper that capped the 27-0 burst. Rookie sensation Matas Buzelis poured in 20 off the bench, punctuating the run with a baseline floater that tied the game at 89 and ignited the United Center.
What the Win Really Means
Chicago still sits 12th in the East at 21-42, but the victory keeps play-in dreams flickering—2.5 games behind tenth-place Indiana with 19 to play. More importantly, it validates the front-office bet on Giddey as a primary creator and resets locker-room morale after a historically brutal month.
For Milwaukee, the free-fall exposes a roster suddenly desperate for shot-making. The trade-deadline addition of Kyle Kuzma was supposed to stabilize scoring; instead, the Bucks have posted back-to-back offensive ratings below 105 and face Boston on the second night of a tough home-and-home Monday.
Next Up
- Bucks: Host Boston on Monday night, clinging to a top-six seed.
- Bulls: Welcome MVP favorite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Oklahoma City on Tuesday, looking to build the first winning streak since January.
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