The Bulls withstood a late rally by the Pistons to begin the year with a 115-111 home win.
Nikola Vucevic led Chicago with 28 points and 14 rebounds. Matas Buzelis added 21 points, while Josh Giddey contributed 19 points and 11 rebounds in the victory. The Bulls begin the year at 1-and-0.
The Bulls had a 23-point lead in the game before the Pistons rallied.
Cade Cunningham came out of the gates strong, putting up 23 points and 10 assists in the Detroit setback. Isaiah Stewart and Ron Holland The Second had big nights off the bench, scoring 20 and 19 points, respectively.
The Bulls will be in Orlando against the Magic Saturday night.
October 22, 2025
