Giddey and White help Bulls rally from late 10-point deficit to beat Hawks 126-123

ATLANTA (AP) — Josh Giddey had 19 points, 15 assists and 11 rebounds, Coby White hit a tiebreaking free throw with 1.9 seconds left, and the Chicago Bulls rallied for their fourth straight victory, 126-123 over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night.

White finished with 24 points for the Bulls, who trailed by 18 points in the second quarter, by 15 late in the third and by 10 with less than six minutes left.

Giddey's triple-double was his seventh this season, the second-most in the league behind Denver's Nikola Jokic, who has 14. Nikola Vucevic had 21 points and 10 rebounds as the Bulls moved to 3-0 against the Hawks this season.

Jalen Johnson had 24 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds for the Hawks, who have lost four straight. Trae Young contributed 22 points and 15 assists.

Atlanta was missing Dyson Daniels for the first time this season. He sat out with right hip inflammation.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker hit a driving layup for the Hawks with 1.9 seconds left to tie it at 123-all. The Bulls advanced the ball with a timeout, and then Zaccaharie Risacher fouled White before the inbound pass, giving White one free throw that he converted.

The Hawks fouled Vucevic on the next inbounds play, and he made two free throws with 1.5 seconds left. A desperation 3-pointer by Alexander-Walker wasn't close.

The Bulls trailed 117-107 but closed the game on a 19-6 run.

Matas Buzelis scored 15 points and Zach Collins added 10 for Chicago, including a monster dunk in the fourth quarter.

Young and Chicago's Ayo Dosummu had a brief shoving match with 6:52 to play, with each earning a technical foul.

Bulls: Host Philadelphia on Friday in the first of six straight home games.

Hawks: Host Miami on Friday.

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Chicago Bulls forward Isaac Okoro (35) vies for a loose ball against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher (10) and Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) vie for a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (1) shoots against Chicago Bulls forward Isaac Okoro (35) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) drives past Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kevin Porter Jr. scored 24 points, Ryan Rollins had 23 and the Milwaukee Bucks, playing their seventh consecutive game without the injured Giannis Antetokounmpo, beat the Indiana Pacers 111-94 on Tuesday night.

Kyle Kuzma scored 15 and Bobby Portis had 14 points and a team-high nine rebounds as the Bucks shot 51% to snap a three-game losing streak.

Former Pacers center Myles Turner, who got booed every time he touched the ball, finished with 10 points and three blocked shots.

T.J. McConnell led the Pacers, who dropped their sixth consecutive game, with 16 points off the bench. McConnell had missed Monday’s loss at Boston with left knee soreness.

Pascal Siakam had 15 points and team-high nine rebounds for the Pacers. Andrew Nembhard scored 14 and Bennedict Mathurin had 13 for Indiana, which shot 41%.

The Pacers made 8 of 31 3-pointers while the Bucks hit 10 of 30 3-point attempts.

Milwaukee led by 18 points in the first half before settling for a 59-44 halftime lead. The Bucks shot 52% in the first half while the Pacers shot 40%.

The Bucks extended the lead to 86-61 before the Pacers scored the final seven points of the third quarter. Indiana began the fourth quarter with 10-2 run to trim the lead to 90–78. But the Bucks regained control with a 7-0 run.

The Pacers weren't quite finished, cutting the lead to 99-90 on Ethan Thompson's 3-pointer with 4:35 left. That was as close as they got.

The Pacers were without Isaiah Jackson, who suffered a concussion during Monday’s game.

Antetokounmpo, the two-time MVP, is nursing a right calf strain.

Pacers coach Rick Carlisle’s quest for his 1,000th NBA coaching victory was denied again. He’ll become the 11th coach in NBA history to reach the milestone with his next victory.

Bucks: At Memphis on Friday night.

Pacers: Host Boston on Friday night.

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Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma (18) shoots over Indiana Pacers center Tony Bradley (13) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Milwaukee Bucks center Myles Turner (3) shoots over Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (2) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Milwaukee Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. (7) shoots in front of Indiana Pacers guard Johnny Furphy (12) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Milwaukee Bucks guard Gary Harris (11) slips in front of Indiana Pacers guard Ethan Thompson (55) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Milwaukee Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. (7) moves around Indiana Pacers guard Quenton Jackson (29) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)