First in 20 years. Chicago Bulls player sets a unique record

In the early hours of Thursday, November 20, the NBA regular-season game between Portland and Chicago took place, with the Bulls visiting the Trail Blazers. One of Chicago’s players etched his name into the record books.

Details: According to Opta, Nikola Vucevic became the only center in the past 20 years to hit two game-winning three-pointers in a single season with five seconds or less remaining.

By the way, the NBA has recently been swept up in a new wave of controversy, as the league intensifies its internal investigation into possible involvement of coaches and staff in illegal sports betting.

Recently, guard Russell Westbrook pulled down 16 rebounds in a game, surpassing Jason Kidd in total career rebounds. Westbrook now has 8,734 rebounds to his name, overtaking Kidd’s tally of 8,725.

Reminder: In the Lakers’ second regular-season game against Minnesota, 26-year-old forward Luka Dončić made his own mark in basketball history.