After a three-game losing streak, the Chicago Bulls faced the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday looking to defend their home field. The Bucks played without superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, giving the Bulls a much-needed advantage against a talented Milwaukee team.

The Bulls defeated the Bucks 116-111 to finish the season series 2-2. While the win would have been much more impressive had the Bucks not played without their best player, Milwaukee is not an easy team to beat, but the Bulls played great.

Chicago was led by 22-year-old guard Josh Giddey, who had 23 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists. This was Giddey’s second triple-double of the season and the 13th of his career, but his 23 points were a surprising season high.

Giddey was great for Chicago in his first Bulls season, and Bucks head coach Doc Rivers recognized how impressive he was after Saturday’s game.

“I thought their most valuable player in the entire game was Josh Giddey,” Rivers said. “Even before he made a 3. He didn’t even have to make a 3. He simply pushed the ball along the floor, landed in the paint and caused chaos. He dominated and controlled the entire game.”

Giddey is averaging 12.3 points, 7.0 assists and 6.7 rebounds per game this season and is proving to be a valuable player after the Bulls took a chance on him in the offseason. High praise from a veteran coach like Rivers is very telling and the Bulls need Giddey to continue playing at a high level.

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