Giddey's Record Assists, Lakers' Streak Continues

0:00What's up, I'm Cory with the story, and these are your headlines from Sydney News today. Josh Giddy keeps piling up impressive stats for the Chicago Bulls, but wins remain hard to come by. The 23-year-old Australian guard dished out a career-high 19 assists in a tight 115-110 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. That mark sets a new record for any Australian player in an NBA game, topping Ben Simmons' previous best of 17. 80 added 9 points and 6 rebounds in the contest, helping the Bulls rally from a 29-point deficit late in the third quarter. This season, he's locked 6 triple doubles and 24 double doubles across 47 games, averaging 17.7 points, 8.8 assists, and 8.4 rebounds per game. Despite his strong play, the Bulls sit at 28 wins and 41 losses, 12 in the Eastern Conference. Their 8 games behind Charlotte for the final play in spot, with only 12 games left, having dropped 6 of their last 10.

1:01Meanwhile, Luca Don Quiche exploded for 60 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 1-34 to 1-26 win over. Miami extending their street to 8 games. LeBron James nashed a triple double with 19 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists, helping the Lakers hold third in the West at 45, and 25. Ever in the West, Victor Wimbenjama sealed a playoff clincher for San Antonio, with a buzzer beating jumper, edging Phoenix 101 to 1. 100, the Spurs, now 52 in 18, and a 6-year postseason drought while pushing toward the top seed.