Top Ad
I DIG Radio
www.idigradio.com
Listen live to the best music from around the world!
I DIG Style
www.idigstyle.com
Learn about the latest fashion styles and more...

Pistons build team-record 42-point lead over Bulls

Written by 
Published in Basketball
Tuesday, 11 February 2025 20:31

CHICAGO -- The Detroit Pistons set a franchise record Tuesday night after they built a 42-point halftime lead on the way to a 132-92 romp over the Chicago Bulls.

Detroit outscored the Bulls 71-29 in the first half, eclipsing the previous mark of 34 points against Chicago on March 23, 1969. The 40-point margin of victory was Detroit's largest since 2012 and tied for its third-largest ever on the road.

Malik Beasley set a Detroit record for 3-pointers in a season with 212 after making 7 of 10. The previous mark was 211 by Saddiq Bey in 2021-22. Cade Cunningham added 20 points, seven assists and six rebounds as the Pistons came away with their most lopsided win of the season.

Tobias Harris scored 18 and Ausar Thompson finished with 16 points as the Pistons rolled to their third win in a row.

The victory guaranteed the Pistons a winning record going into the All-Star break for the first time in 16 seasons, according to ESPN research.

The Bulls set a team record by missing their first 20 3-pointers before Ayo Dosunmu hit one near the end of the second quarter. They were 10 of 47 from beyond the arc and shot 35% overall in the game.

Things were so comical for Chicago that Nikola Vucevic threw his arms up in mock celebration after making a hook shot late in the first half that trimmed the deficit to 43. And the crowd cheered, too.

But there were boos as well during the drubbing, something Bulls guard Josh Giddey said the team "deserved."

"It is our responsibility as players to give them something to cheer for," Giddey said of the fans in the arena. "Tonight we probably deserved that. We didn't give them anything to cheer for. We were down 40 in the first half and that's not acceptable."

Chicago had just two players score in double figures -- Matas Buzelis (12 points) and Giddey (11). Coby White scored a season-low five, making just 2 of 13 shots and missing all eight 3-point attempts.

Chicago will have its chance for revenge when the teams meet again on Wednesday.

The Associated Press contributed to this story.

Read 2 times

Soccer

Sources: Havertz suffers injury scare in training

Sources: Havertz suffers injury scare in training

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsArsenal are assessing Kai Havertz after the forward suffered an inj...

'Lucky' McKennie shrugs off spectacular UCL goal

'Lucky' McKennie shrugs off spectacular UCL goal

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsJuventus were frustrated by PSV Eindhoven's gritty defending until...

Stones: Latest City loss brings anger, frustration

Stones: Latest City loss brings anger, frustration

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsJohn Stones admitted he was left feeling "anger and frustration" af...

2026 FIFA


2028 LOS ANGELES OLYMPIC

UEFA

2024 PARIS OLYMPIC


Basketball

Simmons ready to help Clips play 'high level' ball

Simmons ready to help Clips play 'high level' ball

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsINGLEWOOD, Calif. -- Ben Simmons opened a new chapter with the LA C...

Pistons build team-record 42-point lead over Bulls

Pistons build team-record 42-point lead over Bulls

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsCHICAGO -- The Detroit Pistons set a franchise record Tuesday night...

Baseball

ChiSox expect 'growing pains,' more wins in '25

ChiSox expect 'growing pains,' more wins in '25

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsGLENDALE, Ariz. -- No team wants to the turn the page on 2024 more...

Source: Kershaw, Dodgers agree to 18th season

Source: Kershaw, Dodgers agree to 18th season

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsClayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to terms on...

Sports Leagues

  • FIFA

    Fédération Internationale de Football Association
  • NBA

    National Basketball Association
  • ATP

    Association of Tennis Professionals
  • MLB

    Major League Baseball
  • ITTF

    International Table Tennis Federation
  • NFL

    Nactional Football Leagues
  • FISB

    Federation Internationale de Speedball

About Us

I Dig® is a leading global brand that makes it more enjoyable to surf the internet, conduct transactions and access, share, and create information.  Today I Dig® attracts millions of users every month.r

 

Phone: (800) 737. 6040
Fax: (800) 825 5558
Website: www.idig.com
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Affiliated