In the 2021-2022 NBA regular season, the Chicago Bulls defeated the Detroit Pistons 97-82 at the Chicago Union Center on the 24th (China time).
Starting lineup
Bulls: Bauer, LaVine, DeRozan, Williams, Vucevic
Pistons: Hayes, Jackson, Stewart, Grant, Bay
The Chicago Bulls eventually won the game after a brilliant play by four key players. Vucevic had 15 points and 19 rebounds, DeRozan had 21 points and six assists, Lonzo Ball had 13 points, four rebounds, three steals and four blocks, and Zach Lavin had 14 points and five assists. Sixth-man Alex Caruso also contributed to the team's victory with 12 points, four assists and five steals.
In the Pistons, Sadik Bay had 20 points and 16 rebounds, but they lost. Champion rookie Cade Cunningham, who missed out with an ankle injury, did not appear in the game.
Chicago started the game well off, conceding consecutive goals in the first few games. Break through with Bushevic's score. DeRozan and Lavin then scored again, turning the game around. Chicago ended the first quarter 31-28, with DeRozan showing off his ferocious firepower.
In the second quarter, the Chicago Bulls remained strong, ending the first half with an 11-point lead. At the end of the first half, the Chicago Bulls led 54-43.
At the start of the third quarter, Ball's outside line was powered, while DeRozan played an important role, and the Bulls, who gained momentum, gradually extended their score advantage. At the Pistons, Sadiq Bay played hard, but the support of other players was disappointing. The better-performing Chicago team ended the third quarter with a 79-54 score.
Chicago Chicago, who entered the fourth quarter, scored 13 consecutive points with 4 minutes left in the game, with Vucevic and Ravin scoring in turn.
The final result is the Chicago Bulls 97 - 82 pistons
Scoring statistics of the main players of the two teams:
Bulls
Nikola Voussević: 15 points, 19 rebounds and 3 blocks
DeMar DeRozan: 21 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists
Zach Lavin: 14 points, five assists
Pistons
Sadik Bay: 20 points and 16 rebounds
Isaiah Stewart: 6 points, 12 rebounds
Jerami Grant: 9 points, 5 rebounds and 4 blocks