Anyone who watched the Chicago Bulls’ season-opening win over the up-and-coming Detroit Pistons probably came away with a few key takeaways.
35-year-old Nikola Vucevic turned back the clock, looking unstoppable with 28 points and 14 rebounds. Matas Buzelis’s sophomore breakout is officially official—the 21-year-old poured in 21 points, grabbed six boards, blocked three shots, and threw down multiple rim-rattling dunks. Josh Giddey delivered what felt like his near-mandatory double-double, while the bench duo of Ayo Dosunmu and Kevin Huerter combined for 29 points, 10 rebounds, and four threes.
Only two Bulls failed to score: Dalen Terry, who logged six minutes and took just one shot, and starting small forward Isaac Okoro.