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CLEVELAND – Nikola Vucevic sure didn’t look fresh.
His shoulders were covered with cupping marks, his size 17s were soaking in an ice bucket, and he had a towel draped over him.
Looks that were in fact very deceiving.
For the second consecutive game – both wins over the Cleveland Cavaliers – Vucevic looked like the early-season version. The one that hit game winners, fell out of bed and could score 20, and played a pivotal role in the Bulls winning games.
In the latest 136-125 victory, all he did was score 24 points, grab 15 rebounds, and ice the game with 11 points in the fourth quarter.