The Chicago Bulls turned in a dominant performance to overpower the Milwaukee Bucks, 125-104, in their NBA preseason showdown.
Rookie forward Matas Buzelis led the charge with 19 points, two rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block, helping Chicago shoot an efficient 47 percent from the field.
Leonard Miller provided a strong spark off the bench, chipping in 18 points, seven rebounds and two steals as the Bulls kept the pressure on Milwaukee.
Chicago’s defense set the tone, swiping 14 steals and forcing the Bucks into 30 turnovers. The Bulls’ relentless attack helped them stretch their lead to as many as 34 points.
Despite the lopsided loss, Milwaukee rookie Ousmane Dieng posted a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds, while Kameron Jones paced the Bucks’ bench with 23 points.
The defeat marked Milwaukee’s third loss of the preseason, while Chicago evened its record at 2-2.
