Vucevic Achieves Milestone Triple-Double as Bulls Fall to Pistons in High-Scoring Showdown

Kicking off the NBA Sunday lineup at Little Caesars Arena, the Detroit Pistons triumphed over the Chicago Bulls with a score of 127-119.

On the losing side, Nikola Vucevic from Montenegro notched a triple-double, tallying 20 points, 10 assists, and 10 rebounds during his 36-minute playtime. Additionally, the Bulls’ starting center contributed two blocks and a steal.

This marks Vucevic’s sixth triple-double, just over two years since his last, amidst trade speculations ahead of Thursday’s player trade deadline for playoff eligibility in 2025.

His Lithuanian teammate, Matas Buzelis, recorded 12 points, three rebounds, and one assist.

The Pistons improved their record to 25-24, while the Bulls fell to 21-29 in the 2024-25 regular season. Italian Simone Fontecchio added 11 points, four rebounds, and one block to the effort.

Meanwhile, in Scotiabank Arena, the Toronto Raptors, under the leadership of Serbian head coach Darko Rajakovic, secured a 115-108 victory against the Los Angeles Clippers, raising their record to 16-33. Austrian Jakob Poeltl achieved a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds, complemented by three assists and a block.

Opposing him, Croatian Ivica Zubac, who started for the Clippers, contributed 18 points, eight rebounds, three blocks, one steal, and an assist. Off the bench, French player Nicolas Batum added 11 points, four rebounds, two assists, and a block.

Following the exits of Slovenian Luka Doncic and German Maxi Kleber, the Dallas Mavericks suffered a significant 144-101 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The game at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse was overwhelmingly in favor of the Cavaliers, who led by as much as 53 points.

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