Bulls Survive Late Scare, Top Pistons in Season Opener
CHICAGO (Interstat) — Nikola Vucevic had 28 points and 14 rebounds as the Chicago Bulls nearly squandered a 23-point lead before holding off the Detroit Pistons 115-111 on Wednesday night at the United Center. Matas Buzelis scored 21 points and Josh Giddey added 19 points and 11 assists for the Bulls. Detroit’s Ron Holland II tied the game at 105 on a 3-pointer with just under three minutes left, but Vucevic answered with a go-ahead basket. Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 23 points and 10 assists. Chicago shot 11 for 30 from 3-point range and capitalized at the free-throw line, making 26 of 32 attempts.