By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Storming back from a 13-point deficit and scoring 79 points in the second half, the Minnesota Timberwolves secured a win, 135-119, versus the Chicago Bulls in United Center on Thursday.
In his most productive showing through the early stages of the 2024-25 NBA Regular Season, Rudy Gobert tallied 21 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter.
The French starting center of the Wolves connected 9/11 two-pointers. He threw in nine rebounds, three assists, and one block.
In garbage time, Bosnian teammate Luka Garza grabbed one rebound.
With the Bulls falling to a fourth consecutive loss, Montenegrin Nikola Vucevic set the team-high at 25 points. Lithuanian Matas Buzelis had two points.
Thursday games
Chicago Bulls – Minnesota Timberwolves 119-135
Milwaukee Bucks – Utah Jazz 123-100
San Antonio Spurs – Portland Trail Blazers 118-105
Standings
Eastern Conference
1. Cleveland Cavaliers 9-0
2. Boston Celtics 7-2
3. Brooklyn Nets 4-4
4. Indiana Pacers 4-4
5. Atlanta Hawks 4-5
6. New York Knicks 3-4
7. Miami Heat 3-4
8. Charlotte Hornets 3-5
9. Detroit Pistons 3-6
10. Orlando Magic 3-6
11. Washington Wizards 2-4
12. Chicago Bulls 3-6
13. Milwaukee Bucks 2-6
14. Toronto Raptors 2-7
15. Philadelphia 76ers 1-6
Western Conference
1. Golden State Warriors 7-1
2. Oklahoma City Thunder 7-1
3. Phoenix Suns 7-1
4. Houston Rockets 5-3
5. Sacramento Kings 5-3
6. Dallas Mavericks 5-3
7. Minnesota Timberwolves 5-3
8. Denver Nuggets 5-3
9. Memphis Grizzlies 5-4
10. Los Angeles Clippers 4-4
11. Los Angeles Lakers 4-4
12. San Antonio Spurs 4-5
13. Portland Trail Blazers 3-6
14. New Orleans Pelicans 3-6
15. Utah Jazz 1-7
-The top six teams from each conference clinch a berth in the Playoffs
-Teams ranking seventh to tenth advance to the Play-Ins