Steward leads Windy City Bulls to win with 26 points
The Windy City Bulls, the NBA G League affiliate of the Chicago Bulls, earned a well-fought win over the Wisconsin Herd 106-95 on Thursday night.
Chicago Bulls two-way guard DJ Steward led all scorers with 26 points, his fourth 20-plus scoring outing of the season. Forward Ben Coupet Jr. also eclipsed his career-high, set just two games ago, tallying 23 points.
Windy City Guard Javon Freeman-Liberty notched a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds as well, earning his fifth 20-plus point performance of the season.
The Herd came out strong in the first period, outscoring Windy City by 16 points. Staring down that deficit, Freeman-Liberty and Coupet Jr. warmed up the Bulls’ offense with 10 and 9 points, respectively, in the second quarter. Still down 14 points after halftime, Windy City needed a hot hand, and Coupet Jr. and Steward delivered.
Coupet Jr. went 4 of 5 on the 3-point shot and chipped in a free throw to earn 14 points in the third quarter. Steward shot 5 of 8 from the field and 2 of 2 on free throws, adding 13 points to help secure a 6-point Windy City lead heading into the fourth.
Rookie guard Alex Schumacher sealed the victory for Windy City, recording 7 points and 4 rebounds in the final period.