Josh Giddy joins Scottie Pippen in triple-double

Josh Giddei he hasn’t been on the floor for more than 30 minutes since last Christmas. Face auk Bucksthe leader of the Bulls, injured in the tendon and therefore in the ambulance in recent weeks, could stay on the field for 32 minutes. And made the most of it.

The Chicago player scored 20 points (7/14 shooting including 5/11 from behind the arc), 14 rebounds and 10 assists. This is his 8th triple-double of the season, and 15th in the Bulls jersey. That’s the same Scottie Pippen for the second-highest total in franchise history!

« It’s flattering. Well, you know me, I just think about winning, that’s my number one priority. But any time your name is mentioned with people like that, it’s an honor and we don’t take it for granted. Like I said, my teammates make my job easier. They put me in ideal conditions to succeed. But winning is always the most important thing », responds the Australian in a classic speech for the occasion.

This one, apart from his performance, is hopefully finished with minimal restrictions. ” It’s a question of rhythm, it’s a question of finding the thread of things. Playing regular minutes like this really helps a player get back into their normal rhythm. “, he judges.

He still has a long way to go to catch up with Michael Jordan

Returning from injury in mid-February, he hasn’t had “time” to sign another triple-double since then. By finding minutes, Josh Giddei could continue his streak and move closer to No. 1 in the category in Bulls history, Michael Jordan (28).

And that’s in the absence of an opportunity for them to shine collectively, with a Bulls team that just ended an 11-game losing streak (14 losses in 15 games). With the victory against Milwaukee, Chicago (25v-36d) moved closer to 11th place. But the Hornets remain five games away (30v-31d), 10th and last to qualify for the play-in.

« Everything came together tonight, but now it’s about putting the games together and not letting one game dictate how we play. We have to move on to the next one and it will be a tough confirmation test against Oklahoma City » says the Australian about Tuesday’s game against his former team.

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How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.