Gidis' 27 points weren't enough to save the Pistons from a 126-110 victory over the Bulls.
2026-02-22 05:06

February 22nd - The Pistons defeated the Bulls 126-110. Cunningham contributed 18 points, 9 rebounds, and 13 assists; Duren scored 26 points, 13 rebounds, and 2 assists; and Harris added 18 points and 6 rebounds. For the Bulls, Gidis scored 27 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists; Smith also contributed. Okoro and Boozerlis each scored 15 points, but they couldn't withstand the Pistons' onslaught.
At the start of the game, the Bulls led 21-17 . The Pistons then intensified their defense, launching a fast break to take the lead. At the end of the first quarter, the Bulls held a slight 30-28 advantage. In the second quarter, the Pistons gradually took control of the game through fast breaks and their interior advantage, taking a 53-50 lead at halftime .
After switching sides, the Bulls narrowed the gap to just 2 points, but the Pistons scored 44 points in the third quarter, extending their lead to over 20 points. At the end of the third quarter, the Pistons led by a large margin, 97-76 . In the final quarter, although the Bulls attempted a comeback to cut the deficit to 14 points, the Pistons maintained their consistent output, giving their opponents no chance to reverse the situation. Ultimately, the Pistons defeated the Bulls 126-110.
Pistons player statistics
Durant 26 points , 13 rebounds, 2 assists; Cunningham 18 points , 9 rebounds , 13 assists; Harris 18 points , 6 rebounds, 1 assist; Robinson 17 points , 3 rebounds, 2 assists; Reed 15 points , 9 rebounds ; Holland II 9 points , 4 rebounds , 2 assists; Thompson 8 points, 3 rebounds, 8 assists; LeVert 7 points , 2 assists; Jenkins 3 points, 2 assists; Sasser 3 points, 1 assist.
Bulls player statistics
Gidi 27 points , 6 rebounds, 3 assists; Smith 15 points , 7 rebounds , 2 assists ; Okoro 15 points , 3 rebounds, 3 assists; Boozerlis 15 points , 6 rebounds , 3 assists; Yabusele 12 points , 9 rebounds , 8 assists; Jones 7 points , 2 rebounds , 6 assists; Williams 6 points, 1 rebound , 1 assist; Richards 5 points , 5 rebounds; Simmons 4 points, 2 rebounds
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