Windy City falls to Wisconsin

The Windy City Bulls, the NBA G League affiliate of the Chicago Bulls, faltered against the Wisconsin Herd in a 91-81 loss on Sunday night.

Chicago Bulls two-way forward/center Adama Sanogo led Windy City with 21 points, shooting 53% from the field, and notched his 13th double-double of the season (14 rebounds).

Windy City guard Jordan Hall racked up 17 points, sinking three threes. Center David Muoka and Chicago Bulls two-way forward Emanuel Miller rounded out the Bulls effort with double-doubles in points and rebounds.

Windy City had a hot start in the matchup, with Hall and Sanogo combining for 20 of the Bulls’ 24 points for an eight-point lead after the first frame. The second quarter saw shooting woes for the Bulls, who shot below 30% from the field and beyond the arc. Going into halftime, Wisconsin Herd forward/center Henry Ellenson led all scorers with 16 points. Ellenson’s momentum carried in the second half which, combined with 14 points from Herd guard Stephen Thompson Jr., made the Bulls’ deficit too big to close.

Ellenson led all scorers with 32 points and took down 14 rebounds for a double-double. Thompson Jr. chipped in 21 points off the bench, shooting 50% from the field. Herd center Ibou Badji logged a double-double with 10 blocks and 10 rebounds.