Bulls 118 defeated Pistons ,
Duren dunked, Jayden Ivey scored 5 points in a row, and the Pistons started 7-0. Lavine , Vucevic , and Dosun Mu scored consecutively. LaVine broke out in the second half, scoring 18 points in a single quarter, and the Bulls led 33-25 in the first quarter. The Pistons' bench, headed by Burks , performed well and did not allow the Bulls to open up the score. Burks scored 5 points in a row in the second quarter, McGruder hit an equalizing three-pointer and then scored the go-ahead goal. LaVine broke out again and hit 3 three-pointers and scored 27 points in the half. The Bulls led 60-58 in the first half.
Bojan Bogdanovic and Ivey helped the Pistons overtake the score. LaVine and Patrick Williams responded with two three-pointers. The two teams faced off in this quarter, with the Bulls leading 95-92 into the final quarter.
Drummond played 2+1 in the fourth quarter, White hit a three-pointer, and the Bulls led 101-92. Stewart hit a three-pointer, and then Ivey and Sadiq fired long shots. Bojan stole the ball and counterattacked for a layup. The Pistons tied at 110! DeRozan scored 5 points in a row, Ivey made a free throw and Bey hit a three-pointer to equalize. DeRozan broke through and fouled and made two free throws. LaVine stole the ball and counterattacked for a layup. He assisted Caruso and hit a three-pointer. Then he broke through and scored his 40th point. The Bulls led 125-116 in the last 2 minutes and 41 seconds. Vucevic hit a three-pointer in the last 99 seconds, and the Bulls finally defeated their opponent.
LaVine made 15 of 20 shots and scored 43 points and 6 assists, DeRozan had 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, Vucevic had 19 points, 9 rebounds and 3 blocks, Dosunmu had 11 points and 6 rebounds, and Drummond had 12 points and 7 rebounds.
Ivey had 22 points and 6 assists, Stewart had 16 points, 10 rebounds and 3 steals, Bogdanovic had 420 points and 6 assists, Burks had 19 points, and McGruder had 11 points.
