Bulls Hold On For Third Straight Win
The Chicago Bulls defeated the host Detroit Pistons, 108-96, at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday night.

The Bulls got out to a great start with a 10-point lead after one quarter and stayed in control through the second, pushing their lead to 18 points by halftime. The Pistons picked up the pace in the third quarter, but the Bulls kept up and only allowed them to trim the deficit by one point heading into the final frame. The Pistons kept pushing in the fourth but could not make up enough ground to cover what they lost early in the contest, as the Bulls hung on to earn their third straight win.

Zach LaVine led the way for the Bulls with 30 points, six assists and three rebounds, in 35 minutes. Nikola Vucevic totaled 29 points, 16 rebounds, two assists and a block, while Coby White added 21 points, four rebounds and three assists. The Bulls shot 51 percent from the field, including 12-of-32 from long range.

Meanwhile, Killian Hayes led the Pistons with 21 points, eight assists and seven rebounds, in 38 minutes. Saddiq Bey followed up with 20 points and seven rebounds, while Isaiah Stewart added 19 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two blocks. The Pistons shot 46 percent from the field, including 11-of-27 from long range.

The Pistons (20-49) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Timberwolves on Tuesday. The Bulls (29-39) play host to the Nets on Tuesday.
Posted on: 5/9/2021 7:35 PM
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