The Chicago Bulls’ formula for winning games is anything but typical. In their latest victory over the Denver Nuggets, Chicago’s bench outscored Denver’s reserves 66–9. Even facing a team led by perennial MVP candidate Nikola Jokiu0107, who, by the way, put up a monstrous 36, 18, and 13, the Bulls prevailed thanks to their second unit completely controlling the minutes against Denver’s bench.
Chicago accomplished this feat despite missing several players who would normally bolster their bench production. Coby White sat out the second night of a back-to-back as he continues to ramp up from an offseason calf strain.