Windy City Bulls win third straight game
The Windy City Bulls toppled the Birmingham Squadron in a 102-100 victory on Thursday night.
Guard Jordan Hall led the Bulls with 23 points, shooting 56% from the field. The victory was Windy City’s third straight, which marks the longest current winning streak in the Eastern Conference.
Guard Javon Freeman-Liberty notched 20 points, 8 rebounds and five 3-pointers. Chicago Bulls two-way forward EJ Liddell added 10 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 blocks.
The Bulls moved quickly in transition to end the first quarter up by 7, with Hall and Freeman-Liberty tallying 6 points apiece. Windy City kept its lead into the break, and outrebounded Birmingham 26-17 in the first half. That would continue late into the fourth quarter, where the Squadron made a late push. Guard Izaiah Brockington connected for 12 points and a perfect 3 of 3 from beyond the arc in the final period. It wasn’t enough, though, as strong defense by the Bulls kept their lead.
Brockington led all scorers with 24 points and tied Freeman-Liberty with a game-high five 3-pointers. Squadron forward Josh Oduro recorded 19 points and 12 rebounds for a double-double, as did guard Lester Quinones.
The Bulls jump to 9-15 with the win, while the Squadron fall to 7-15.