Aussies Abroad: Giddey delivers near triple-double

Josh Giddey has come up just short of his 14th NBA triple-double but did enough to help Chicago to a comeback victory in Orlando.

The Bulls' star Australian guard had 19 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists in a 125-123 triumph over the Magic (29-35), who have lost five on the bounce.

It was Giddey's 75th career double-double, and sixth in seven games.

Coby White scored a career-high 44 points and was seven of 15 from three-point range. He scored Chicago's last nine points on two layups, a dunk and a triple.

Three other Bulls (25-38) reached double figures, including Tre Jones, who had 20 points.

Giddey's fellow in-form compatriot Dyson Daniels helped Atlanta to a 124-118 win over Indiana.

The Hawks stormed home by winning the fourth quarter by 14, with Daniels finishing with 17 points, four rebounds, five assists, three blocks and a steal.

Trae Young had 22 points and 16 assists, Onyeka Okongwu added 20 points and 13 rebounds and Georges Niang scored 12 of his 24 points in the final term for Atlanta (29-34), who had lost five in a row against Indiana since the 2022-23 season.

Pascal Siakam had 35 points for the Pacers (35-26), who were playing without two-time All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton (hip) for only the second time this season.

Earlier on Friday (AEDT), Houston beat the Pelicans 109-97 in New Orleans and Golden State came from 22 points down to defeat hosts Brooklyn 121-119.

Stephen Curry led the way for the Warriors with 40 points, which included a turnaround heave from just inside halfcourt among his seven three-pointers.

In Boston, Jayson Tatum had 35 points and seven rebounds and the Celtics powered past Philadelphia 123-105.

It was Tatum's 24th game this season with at least 30 points even though he sat out the fourth quarter as undermanned Boston (45-18) - missing Jaylen Brown (knee), Jrue Holiday (finger), Al Horford (toe) and Kristaps Porzingis (illness) - won for the ninth time in 11 games.