Key Takeaways

• Norman Powell scored 25 points and rookie Caleb Wilson added 21 for the Bulls, who beat the Bucks 132-125.
• The Bulls’ victory followed a season-opening 135-92 loss at Toronto, with Leonard Miller contributing 19 points and bolstering the lineup.
• For Milwaukee, Tyler Herro scored 34 points, and Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 19 points and 11 rebounds, while Kyle Kuzma had 14 and Myles Turner 12.
• Jalen Smith produced 14 points and 13 rebounds for the Bucks, highlighting a strong performance from inside play during the game.
• The game was played four hours earlier than planned because the Brewers hosted Game 1 of the World Series that night, adding a unique scheduling backdrop.
• A moment of silence prior to the game and a halftime video paid tribute to Don Nelson, the Bucks’ longtime coach who died on August 9 at age 86.
• The Bulls closed out the game by hitting multiple free throws in the final stretch, sealing the win as the clock wound down.