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Bulls erase 15-point hole, win at Milwaukee at the line and in the paint
The Chicago Bulls beat the Milwaukee Bucks 132-125 at Fiserv Forum after trailing by 15 points. Chicago outscored Milwaukee 62-44 in the paint and made 28 of 30 free throws, and its bench outscored the Bucks' bench 59-35. The Bulls are 1-1 and seventh in the East, and the Bucks are 0-2 and 15th.
By the Hoops Nightly Desk · updated just now01The story of the nightThe turning pointMilwaukee led the first quarter 32-17, and its biggest lead was 15.
Milwaukee led the first quarter 32-17, and its biggest lead was 15. Chicago answered with a 44-30 second quarter and trailed only 62-61 at the half. The third quarter was close all the way through. The Bucks won it 42-41 and took a 104-102 lead into the fourth. The lead changed hands 10 times. The Bulls took over in the fourth, outscoring Milwaukee 30-21. Chicago's biggest lead was eight. That was enough, because the Bucks scored only 21 points in the quarter that decided the game.
02Top performersTyler Herro led all scorers with 34 points on 12-of-24 shooting, including 5 of 10 from three.
Tyler Herro led all scorers with 34 points on 12-of-24 shooting, including 5 of 10 from three. Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 19 points, 11 rebounds and five assists but had six turnovers. Norman Powell led Chicago with 25 points. He shot 7 of 20, missed 10 of his 12 threes and made all nine free throws. Caleb Wilson scored 21 on 7-of-14 shooting and blocked two shots. Leonard Miller scored 19 off the bench on 7-of-11 shooting. Jalen Smith had 14 points, 13 rebounds and three steals.
03Where it was wonMilwaukee made more threes, 19 of 46 to Chicago's 12 of 45.
Milwaukee made more threes, 19 of 46 to Chicago's 12 of 45. It also shot better from the field, 50.0 percent to 46.9, and had more rebounds, 60 to 54. Chicago won everywhere else. The Bulls scored 62 points in the paint to the Bucks' 44. They went 28 of 30 at the line, while Milwaukee went 14 of 26. Chicago turned the ball over 14 times and Milwaukee 19 times. The Bulls had 10 steals to the Bucks' five and scored 22 points off turnovers to Milwaukee's 19. Chicago also had a 17-13 edge in fast-break points.
04The bench made the differenceChicago's reserves outscored Milwaukee's 59-35.
Chicago's reserves outscored Milwaukee's 59-35. Tre Jones had 11 points and eight assists with no turnovers. He went 5 of 5 at the line and was plus-24 in 24 minutes. Buddy Hield shot 5 of 6 for 13 points, including 3 of 4 from three, and was plus-8. Isaac Okoro scored 12 and was plus-11. Noa Essengue had three steals and was plus-14. Two Chicago starters had rough nights by plus-minus: Josh Giddey had nine assists but finished minus-15, and Matas Buzelis shot 2 of 9 and was minus-10.
05What it meansChicago is 1-1 and seventh in the East.
Chicago is 1-1 and seventh in the East. The Bulls won a road game in which their leading scorer shot 2 of 12 from three, and they beat Milwaukee for the second time this season after a 125-104 win on Oct. 14. Milwaukee is 0-2, 15th in the East, and has lost both games. The Bucks gave up a 15-point lead and missed 12 free throws. They also had 19 turnovers. Myles Turner blocked five shots, but Milwaukee was outscored by 13 with him on the floor.
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