November 18th - The Bulls narrowly defeated the Nuggets 130-127, ending their opponents' seven-game winning streak. In this game, Gidi had a well-rounded performance, contributing 21 points, 14 rebounds, and 6 assists; Jokic recorded a triple-double with 36 points, 18 rebounds, and 13 assists.

At the start of the game, the Nuggets went on an 11-3 run, but the Bulls adjusted their pace and took the lead, finishing the first quarter with a 30-28 advantage. In the second quarter, the Nuggets trailed by as many as 18 points, but rallied thanks to contributions from Johnson and Murray, finishing the first half with a 64-63 lead .

After switching sides, the Bulls unleashed an efficient offense in the third quarter. Although the Nuggets narrowed the gap thanks to Jokic's consistent output, they still trailed 93-103 heading into the final quarter. In the fourth quarter, the Nuggets managed to take the lead thanks to Murray's 18- point outburst, but the Bulls regained the advantage thanks to consistent contributions from Gidi, Dossem, and others. Ultimately, the Bulls maintained their lead through crucial offensive and defensive plays, winning the game 130-127 .

Bulls player statistics

Gidi 21 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists; Dossem 21 points , 3 rebounds , 5 assists; Huerter 20 points , 2 rebounds, 1 assist; Smith 16 points , 8 rebounds, 2 assists; Carter 15 points , 4 rebounds, 1 assist; Boozerlis 13 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists; Vucevic 8 points, 9 rebounds , 6 assists

Nuggets player statistics

Jokic 36 points, 18 rebounds, 13 assists; Murray 34 points , 11 rebounds , 4 assists; Gordon 24 points , 10 rebounds; Johnson 19 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists; Watson 5 points , 3 rebounds , 1 assist; Hardaway 4 points, 2 rebounds; Pickett 3 points , 1 rebound; Valanciunas 2 points , 2 rebounds