Coby White scores 35, Bulls roll past Bucks 133-122 to get in the win column

Coby White scored 35 points, and nan Chicago Bulls spoiled Milwaukee’s location opener pinch a 133-122 triumph complete nan Bucks

MILWAUKEE -- Coby White scored 35 points, and nan hot-shooting Chicago Bulls spoiled Milwaukee’s location opener pinch a 133-122 triumph complete nan Bucks connected Friday.

Zach LaVine added 25 points, Nikola Vucevic had 22 and Josh Giddey scored 17 for nan Bulls, who changeable 21 of 47 from 3-point range.

Giannis Antetokounmpo led nan Bucks pinch 38 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Damian Lillard had 28 points, but only went 3 of 12 from deep.

After nan first 3 minutes of nan 3rd 4th featured 5 lead changes, nan Bulls collapsed a 72-all necktie and pulled up for bully by scoring 7 consecutive points.

Bulls: White was conscionable 2 points disconnected his profession precocious of 37 points he scored against Sacramento past season. ... Lonzo Ball didn't play for nan Bulls, 2 days aft participating successful his first regular-season crippled since Jan. 14, 2022, arsenic he comes backmost from aggregate knee surgeries. He will beryllium disposable for their location opener Saturday.

Bucks: Two nights aft they looked crisp successful a 124-109 season-opening victory astatine Philadelphia, nan Bucks struggled severely connected defense and didn't springiness Antetokounmpo and Lillard capable thief connected offense. ... Khris Middleton remained retired arsenic he recovers from offseason surgeries to each of his ankles.

After Milwaukee's A.J. Green made a brace of 3-pointers successful nan first infinitesimal of nan 4th fourth to trim Chicago's lead to 102-101, Patrick Williams answered pinch a 3-pointer of his own. Williams' handbasket started a 13-1 run, and nan Bucks ne'er earnestly threatened again.

The Bulls' 21 3-pointers were nan astir successful a crippled since hitting a franchise-record 25 against New Orleans connected Feb. 10, 2021.

The Bulls play their location opener connected Saturday against nan Oklahoma City Thunder, while nan Bucks are astatine Brooklyn connected Sunday.

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