Atlanta Hawks Defeat Chicago Bulls in Overtime 123-122

Abstract

Followers inside State Farm Enviornment have been handled to an immediate traditional on Sunday evening. The Atlanta Hawks let one other double-digit lead slip away to the Chicago Bulls, however that was just the start of the fireworks.

Hawks rookie AJ Griffin turned the ball over with eight seconds left in regulation. The play was initially referred to as a foul, however a profitable problem from Bulls coach Billy Donovan gave Chicago the ball with one final shot. After a missed shot, Derrik Jones Jr. was fouled by Griffin, who then break up the free throws and despatched the sport to time beyond regulation 110-110.

Quick ahead to 2 seconds lefts in time beyond regulation, and Trae Younger knocked down a 20-foot stepback jumper. However, once more, the sport was removed from over. Bogdan Bogdanovic fouled DeMar DeRozan with .5 seconds left, and the veteran hit all three free throws to present Chicago a one-point lead.

Lastly, Jalen Johnson discovered Griffin for a buzzer-beating alley-oop (Griffin’s second of the season). The ATO play was drawn up by assistant coach Joe Prunty and executed to perfection.

Griffin went from scapegoat to hero in lower than a second. McMillan and his teaching employees go from bashed to praised. And Atlanta will get some much-needed momentum as they head to Memphis to play the Grizzlies tomorrow.

Atlanta did an amazing job of limiting turnovers and taking part in protection. Younger remains to be struggling together with his capturing, however he made it when it counted tonight. Your complete crew deserves credit score for the way they’ve dealt with adversity over the previous ten days.

Stats

Hawks Leaders

Bogdan Bogdanovic – 28 PTS, 7 REB

Trae Younger – 19 PTS, 14 AST

AJ Griffin – 17 PTS, 2 REB

Bulls Leaders

DeMar DeRozan – 34 PTS, 13 REB

Zach LaVine – 21 PTS, 3 REB

Andre Drummond – 14 PTS, 9 REB