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Chicago Bulls Fall to Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum in Hard-Fought Battle

In a closely contested game at the Fiserv Forum, the Chicago Bulls' record now stands at 4-7 after a defeat by the Milwaukee Bucks, who improved their season to 6-4. The final score read 118-109 in favor of the home team.


MILWAUKEE, WI - NOVEMBER 13: Damian Lillard #0 of the Milwaukee Bucks drives to the basket during the game against the Chicago Bulls on November 13, 2023 at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images).

The Chicago Bulls entered the match with determination, starting off with an 18-point effort in the first quarter. However, they found themselves trailing as the Bucks put up an impressive 35 points. The second quarter saw a resurgence from the Bulls as they outscored their opponents by seven points, ending it with a score of 31-24. Despite this effort and leading for just under one minute throughout the game, it was not enough to secure victory.


Offensively, Chicago showcased resilience and accuracy from the free-throw line with an outstanding performance of making 19 out of 21 attempts – translating to an impressive ninety percent success rate. From beyond the arc, they managed to sink fourteen three-pointers on forty-two attempts which accounted for thirty-three percent shooting accuracy from long range.


MILWAUKEE, WI - NOVEMBER 13: Damian Lillard #0 of the Milwaukee Bucks dribbles the ball during the game against the Chicago Bulls on November 13, 2023 at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images).

On defense, Chicago managed seven blocks and nine steals during play but ultimately conceded more points than they scored against a strong Milwaukee side that capitalized on turnovers and maintained control for most of the game. The rebounding battle was also lost by Chicago as they grabbed fifty-two rebounds compared to Milwaukee's sixty-seven.


The bench contributed significantly with twenty-eight points coming from non-starters. In terms of ball movement and teamwork, there were twenty-four assists recorded by Chicago players which demonstrated good cohesion on offense.


MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER 13: DeMar DeRozan #11 of the Chicago Bulls takes a shot during a game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum on November 13, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Looking ahead for fans of The Bulls: their next challenge will be against Orlando Magic at United Center in Chicago. This encounter is scheduled for November 15th at 7:00 PM local time (Central Time Zone). Fans can catch all live action on NBCS-CHI or BSFL depending on their location.

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