The Nuggets led by two after the first quarter, 29-27, but Chicago answered with a 41-point second to grab a 68-59 lead at the half.
Leonard Miller was the best player on the floor, scoring 26 points off Chicago's bench on 11-for-14 shooting, including 4-for-6 from three. Caleb Wilson added 17 points and five assists in the Bulls' starting lineup.
Denver won this one at the free-throw line and on the boards. The Nuggets shot 32-for-46 from the stripe to Chicago's 13-for-18, a 19-make edge that covered for a quiet night from three (13-for-32).
26 points off the bench on 11-for-14 shooting, including 4-for-6 from three.
The Denver Nuggets beat the Chicago Bulls 133-128 in a preseason game at Ball Arena, surviving a 41-point Chicago second quarter and a 26-point bench night from Leonard Miller by answering with a…