The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Chicago Bulls 126-110, improving to 1-0 in East Group C play while Chicago fell to 1-1.
Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee with a dominant performance, posting 41 points, 15 rebounds, nine assists, two steals, and two blocks. It marked his 56th career 40-point game, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most in Bucks franchise history. Giannis also became the fourth player in NBA history to record at least 10 games with 40+ points, 15+ rebounds, and 5+ assists—joining Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor, and Abdul-Jabbar—and was the first player this season to post such a stat line. Myles Turner added 23 points, seven rebounds, and four steals, knocking down five three-pointers.
For Chicago, rookie Matas Buzelis scored 20 points with eight rebounds and two steals, while Josh Giddey recorded 16 points, seven rebounds, and 14 assists. With the win,
Milwaukee improved to 6-3 overall, while Chicago dropped to 6-2.
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