Olbrich gets his shot, knocks down first career three

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Australian Josh Giddey sat out the Bulls 43-point loss to the Heat on Monday, February 2, 2026 (AEDT) but moves before the trade deadline gave former Illawarra Hawks big man Lachlan Olbrich a two-way opportunity.

Olbrich, who won the NBL25 championship with Hawks, knocked down the first three of his career.

Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers blew out the Portland Trail Blazers a day after waiving Australian wing and two-way player Luke Travers.

NBA Scores: Chicago Bulls 91 Miami Heat 134

Team Records: Miami (27–24) │ Chicago (24–26)

Game Snapshot

Quarter Scores: Q1 34–13 │ Q2 28–27 │ Q3 39–22 │ Q4 33–29
Largest Lead: Miami by 48
Game Flow: Miami dominated from the opening quarter and never looked back

Australian forward Lachlan Olbrich provided Chicago’s most productive bench stretch, finishing with nine points in 11 minutes on 2-of-5 shooting, adding four rebounds and four free throws as the Bulls struggled to generate offence across the rotation.

Miami set the tone immediately, exploding out of the gate with a 34–13 first quarter and extending the margin at every change as their ball movement and interior efficiency overwhelmed Chicago’s defence. The Heat shot 50 percent from the field, piled up 44 assists, and repeatedly punished breakdowns in transition and the half court to turn the game into a blowout by halftime.

Bam Adebayo anchored Miami with 20 points and nine rebounds, while Pelle Larsson and Andrew Wiggins each added 20 points in efficient starting-lineup performances. Davion Mitchell chipped in 13 points and six assists, and Kel’el Ware scored 17 points off the bench as Miami’s depth controlled the second half. Chicago was led by 16 points from Coby White, but the Bulls shot just 32 percent overall and 15 percent from three, unable to recover after the early deficit.

By the Numbers

FG: MIA 50% │ CHI 32% │ 3PT: MIA 37% │ CHI 15% │ FT: CHI 85% │ MIA 71% │ Rebounds: MIA 54 │ CHI 47 │ Assists: MIA 44 │ CHI 18 │ Turnovers: CHI 18 │ MIA 8

🇦🇺 Box Scores

• Lachlan Olbrich (Chicago Bulls): 11 minutes │ 9 points, 4 rebounds │ FG: 2–5 │ 3PT: 1–2 │ FT: 4–6 │ +/–: +1

NBA Scores: Cleveland Cavaliers 130 Portland Trail Blazers

Team Records: Cleveland (30–21) │ Portland (23–27)

Game Snapshot

Quarter Scores: Q1 29–24 │ Q2 28–24 │ Q3 41–30 │ Q4 32–33
Largest Lead: Cleveland by 23
Game Flow: Cleveland broke the game open with a 41–30 third quarter

Cleveland took control after halftime, pouring in 41 points in the third quarter to turn a narrow road advantage into a decisive win. The Cavaliers shot 55 percent from the field and 47 percent from three, pairing efficient scoring with defensive pressure that forced Portland into rushed possessions and limited perimeter efficiency.

Australian guard Tyrese Proctor appeared briefly off the bench, logging three minutes late in the contest. Proctor did not score, recording one assist and one turnover, as Cleveland’s rotation tightened following the third-quarter surge.

Jarrett Allen dominated inside with 40 points and 17 rebounds on 16-of-23 shooting, anchoring Cleveland at both ends. Sam Merrill added 22 points, knocking down 6-of-8 from three, while Jaylon Tyson contributed 18 points and six assists. Portland was led by 21 points from Caleb Love and 20 from Shaedon Sharpe, but the Trail Blazers were unable to respond once Cleveland established separation.

By the Numbers

FG: CLE 55% │ POR 45% │ 3PT: CLE 47% │ POR 32% │ FT: CLE 74% │ POR 75% │ Rebounds: POR 47 │ CLE 39 │ Assists: CLE 41 │ POR 24 │ Turnovers: POR 22 │ CLE 13

🇦🇺 Box Scores

• Tyrese Proctor (Cleveland Cavaliers): 3 minutes │ 0 points, 1 assist │ FG: 0–1 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0 │ +/–: +2