NBA: Bucks pound Bulls team in transition after trades

Kyle Kuzma delivered a dominant performance with 31 points and 10 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the visiting Chicago Bulls 131-115 on Tuesday night.

Ryan Rollins contributed 21 points and 10 assists for Milwaukee, helping the team end a five-game losing streak. AJ Green added 17 points, while Myles Turner, Pete Nance, and Gary Trent Jr. each scored 15.

For Chicago, Matas Buzelis led the team with 22 points. Coby White recorded 21 points and 10 rebounds, while Ayo Dosunmu and Patrick Williams each added 17 points. The Bulls fell for the fifth time in six games.

Chicago was missing several key players due to recent trade activity. Nikola Vucevic, Kevin Huerter, and newly acquired Dario Saric were all reportedly traded on Tuesday, and Josh Giddey was sidelined with a hamstring injury.

The Bucks started strong, shooting 64% from both the field and from three-point range (7-of-11). Kuzma scored 11 points in the opening quarter alone. Milwaukee maintained its momentum in the second quarter, hitting over 60% from the field and outscoring Chicago 26-14 in the paint to take a 77-52 lead at halftime. Kuzma led all players with 18 points, while Turner and Rollins added 13 each, marking a season high for points in a half for Milwaukee.

Chicago rallied in the third quarter, cutting Milwaukee’s 26-point lead down to six. However, the Bucks responded with an 18-4 run spanning the end of the third quarter and the start of the fourth, restoring a 17-point advantage. From there, Milwaukee kept control and never let the Bulls get within double digits.

Milwaukee finished the night with a season-high 23 three-pointers, shooting 60.5% from beyond the arc. Green, Rollins, and Trent each hit five three-pointers individually. -Field Level Media/Reuters