McClung scores 25 points in Windy City Bulls defeat

The Windy City Bulls fell to the Westchester Knicks 114-104 on Friday night. Bulls guard Mac McClung led Windy City with 25 points.

The Bulls faced not only the Westchester Knicks but three New York Knicks on assignment in forward Mohamed Diawara, forward Pacôme Dadiet and center Ariel Hukporti.

Westchester set the tone early, shooting 67% from the field and 57% from long range to total a 19-point lead at the end of the first quarter. The Bulls raised their defensive pressure in the second, grabbing five steals and forcing seven Westchester turnovers but were unable to make real headway into the deficit created by the Knicks.

Shooting woes came for Westchester in the third quarter, and the Bulls took advantage, cutting the Knicks lead to single digits for the first time since the first quarter. By the final quarter, a 3-pointer by Windy City forward/center Giorgi Bezhanishvili got the Bulls just four points behind the Knicks, but costly turnovers and missed shots prevented Windy City from capturing the lead.