Windy City Bulls open season with win against Grand Rapids Gold

Posted November 09, 2024 10:39 am

Associated Press

The Windy City Bulls, the NBA G League affiliate of the Chicago Bulls, defeated the Grand Rapids Gold 117-112 Friday night in their 2024-25 season opener.

Windy City had five players in double figures, and three with 20 or more points. Guard Javon Freeman-Liberty notched 24 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists.

Freeman-Liberty tied Denver Nuggets assignment guard Jalen Pickett for a game-high in points (24). Chicago Bulls two-way guard DJ Steward added one of two double-doubles for Windy City with 23 points and 12 assists. Chicago Bulls two-way forward/center Adama Sanogo also had a double-double, tallying 18 points and 11 rebounds for Windy City.

Windy City led by 10 at the end of the first quarter but lost the second by 14 points and entered halftime with a 4-point deficit to overcome. The Bulls outscored the Gold 36-33 to cut Grand Rapids’ lead to one entering the fourth quarter. Windy City’s defense held up strong in the final period, holding Grand Rapids to 20 points. A clutch 3 by Chicago Bulls two-way forward EJ Liddell gave the Bulls the lead with under two minutes remaining.

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