Bulls Defeat Pistons 132-92, Set A Halftime Record of 42 Points
Malik Beasley finished with 24 points and seven 3-pointers. The Detroit Pistons defeated the Chicago Bulls 132-92 on Tuesday night, setting a franchise record as they led 42 points at the half.
In the first half, Detroit outscored the Bulls 71-29, surpassing the previous record of 34 points set against Chicago on March 23, 1969.
The victory marked the team’s biggest margin of victory in any game since 2012 and their biggest in a road game since 2003, when they defeated the Celtics by 52.
Ausar Thompson finished with 16 points and Tobias Harris scored 18 as the Pistons easily won their third straight game.
Malik Beasley broke a franchise mark set by Saddiq Bey in 2022 with a team-high 24 points and his 212th 3-pointer of the season. With 28 games remaining, Beasley achieved that milestone. When he made the game-winning shot in the fourth quarter, there was a wild celebration on the court.
Before Ayo Dosunmu made a 3-pointer at the conclusion of the second quarter, the Bulls missed their first 20 3-pointers, setting a team record. They shot 35% of the game overall and 10 of 47 from beyond the arc.
After sinking a hook shot late in the first half that reduced the lead to 43, Nikola Vucevic threw his arms up in a mock celebration, demonstrating how hilarious things were for Chicago. The crowd also gave a cheer.
Key Takeaways
Pistons: Detroit is attempting to stay out of the play-in tournament and is currently sixth in the Eastern Conference. Such performances certainly don’t harm.
Bulls: On November 9, 2004, against Phoenix, and February 2, 2020, against Charlotte, the Bulls missed 17 3-pointers to start a game, which was their previous record.
Key Moment
From the first tip, the Pistons just seized over and didn’t look back.
Important Statistic
Detroit made 18 of 41 3-pointers and shot 53.1% overall.
Next Up
When the teams play each other again on Wednesday, Chicago will have an opportunity to get revenge.
