Lauri Markkanen erupts for 47, Keyonte George hits the game winner

Lauri Markkanen gave one of the most dominant performances junior season and he did it against the team that drafted him. The Utah Jazz The star erupted for 47 points in a thrilling 150-147 double-overtime win over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night, getting a little revenge on his former franchise as he led Utah to its fifth win of the year.

The Jazz are now 5-8, but this win was more than the record suggests.

Markkanen, who spent the first four years of his career in Chicago, lit up his old team with a versatile goal. He finished with 47 points7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks and just 1 turnover, shooting 15 of 33 from the field, 6 of 17 from deep and 11 of 13 at the free throw line.

Keyonte George’s double-overtime game-winner against the Chicago Bulls (with replays)

Nikola Vucevic almost tied the game with a 3 at the other end

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He logged an incredible 46 minutes, carrying Utah’s offense after possession in one of the NBA’s best games of the season.

But the night belonged just as much to Keyon George, whose icy composure decided the game in the final seconds. With the score tied and a shot deadlocked in the second overtime, George calmly rose and drilled the game-winning 3-pointer with two seconds remaining, sending the Delta Center into chaos and sealing Utah’s most dramatic win of the season.

The star point guard added several clutch plays in both overtime periods, showing a maturity far beyond his years.

The Jazz and Bulls traded blows all night, combining for a combined 297 points in a matchup filled with highlights from both sides. Chicago’s balanced scoring and relentless pace kept them in it until the final possession, but Utah’s star-power tandem of Markkanen and George ultimately proved too much.

For Markkanen, the performance was a reminder of the All-Star level he reached last season, and perhaps a message to the team that has moved on from him. For George, it was a recognizable moment at the beginning of his career.

Utah now turns its attention to Tuesday’s meeting with the Los Angeles Lakers, entering with renewed confidence after one of its wildest wins of the season.