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The Chicago Bulls rebounded from a lopsided season-opening defeat by topping the Milwaukee Bucks 132-125 on Friday. The contest was moved up four hours because the Brewers hosted World Series Game 1.
Powell led Chicago with 25 points. Rookie Caleb Wilson added 21, while Leonard Miller contributed 19. Jalen Smith posted a double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds, and Buddy Hield chipped in 13 points. The Bulls sealed the victory with multiple free throws in the closing moments.
The Bucks were led by Tyler Herro, who scored 34 points. The Milwaukee-area native was acquired in an offseason trade that sent Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami. Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 19 points and 11 rebounds, Kyle Kuzma had 14 points, and Myles Turner finished with 12. Milwaukee had opened its season with a loss in Washington on Wednesday.
Chicago had suffered a 135-92 defeat at Toronto on Wednesday. Before the game, the Bucks held a moment of silence and showed a halftime video tribute for Don Nelson, the franchise's winningest coach, who died Aug. 9 at age 86.
Source: ESPN - Fri Oct 23, 7:27 PM ET
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