McClung goes for 33 points in Windy City Bulls victory

The Windy City Bulls earned a 121-106 win over the Maine Celtics on Friday night. Chicago Bulls two-guard Mac McClung led all scorers with 33 points as he continues his reign as top scorer in the NBA G League.

Hitting the road after a seven-game homestand, Windy City opened the game shooting just 42% from the field and 29% from long range. Much of the first quarter was salvaged by McClung and Windy City forward Mouhamadou Gueye, who combined for 17 of the Bulls’ 25 points.

Up against Boston Celtics center Amari Williams, on assignment with Maine, the Bulls regrouped in the second quarter to notch 39 points and improve to shooting 58% from the field and 63% from the behind the arc. By halftime Windy City captured a 10-point lead, going into the break 64-54.

Down but not out, Maine fought back in the second half going on a run at the top of the final quarter to put the Celtics just a bucket behind Windy City. Celtics forward Jalen Bridges went shot for shot with Bulls forward Kevin Knox II in the back half of the match. Bridges tallied 20 points to Knox’s 21 and ultimately Windy City earned the victory.