For one half in Denver, the Bulls looked like a team that had finally figured something out. They made 13 of 25 threes, dropped 41 on the Nuggets in the second quarter and went to the locker room up 68-59.
The Chicago Bulls fell 133-128 to the Denver Nuggets in a preseason game on Sunday night at Ball Arena. Despite the defeat, Leonard Miller led Chicago with 26 points and seven rebounds off the bench, shooting 11-of-14 from the field in 22 minutes. Nikola Jokic posted a triple-double of 22 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists, while Aaron Gordon added 25 points to guide Denver to victory.
Chicago held a 68-59 halftime lead behind 21 total three-pointers and 34 assists, but Denver surged ahead with a 40-26 third quarter. The Bulls struggled defensively, committing 31 fouls that allowed Denver to attempt 46 free throws. Matas Buzelis returned from an ankle issue to score 13 points, while rookie Caleb Wilson contributed 17 points.
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