No. 1 in the Eastern Conference! The Pistons denied 23 points, reversed revenge, and the Bulls won 8 consecutive victories. Reed 28+13+6

On November 13, the Pistons played against the Bulls at home during the NBA regular season. Both Cunningham and Gidi were absent due to injuries. The Pistons continued to suppress the Bulls and once expanded their 23-point lead. The Bulls once caught up to only 1 point, and the Pistons once again widened the gap. In the end, the Pistons defeated the Bulls and won 8 consecutive victories to rank first in the Eastern Conference. They became the second team after the Thunder to reach 10 wins this season. The Bulls suffered 4 consecutive losses.

Statistics

Pistons: Reed had 28 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals, Robinson had 23 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, Jenkins had 18 points, 4 rebounds, 12 assists and 2 steals, LeVert had 17 points, 1 rebound, 5 assists and 2 blocks.

Bulls: Buzelis had 21 points, 14 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks, Huerter had 20 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals, Okoro had 15 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 blocks, Dosunmu had 12 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals, Jones had 11 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals, and Carter had 11 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals.

Game Review

The Pistons have won 7 consecutive games in the past 7 games and are ranked first in the Eastern Conference. The Bulls have lost 3 consecutive games to the Bucks, Cavaliers and Spurs. The Bulls are missing Guidy, White and Collins, and the Pistons are missing Cunningham, Duren, Ivey, Osar, Sasser and Harris. Dun Luo hit consecutive three-pointers at the beginning of the first quarter, leading the Pistons to a 16-4 lead. The Pistons continued to maintain a 21-9 lead. The Bulls counterattacked, but the Pistons made more points to maintain a double-digit lead. At the end of the first quarter, the Pistons led the Bulls 35-23. The Pistons made 12 of 24 shots in the first quarter, including 7 of 12 three-pointers. Dunro scored 4 three-pointers and 12 points. The Bulls made 9 of 23 shots, including 4 of 11 three-pointers.

In the second quarter of the game, the Pistons scored 30+ points in two consecutive quarters. The Bulls' offensive firepower improved, but they still scored less than 30 points in two consecutive quarters. The Pistons took the lead to expand their 39-24 lead to 15 points. The Bulls continued to counterattack and once caught up to 9 points. The Pistons once again opened up the score with a small climax. The Pistons won 33-29 in a single quarter by 4 points. At the end of the first half, the Pistons expanded their 68-52 lead over the Bulls to 16 points. In the first two quarters of the game, the Bulls made 8 of 18 three-pointers, and no player on the team scored in double figures. The Pistons made 26 of 43, including 9 of 17 three-pointers. Two players on the team scored in double figures, Dunro with 5 three-pointers and 17 points, and Jenkins with 16 points.

Back from the halftime break, both sides scored less than 30 points in a single quarter in the third quarter. The Bulls took the lead with a 10-2 offensive to catch up to 8 points, and the Pistons consolidated their advantage with a 6-2 offensive. The Bulls continued to counterattack and caught up to 9 points. LeVert scored consecutively to lead a 14-0 offensive. The Pistons had expanded their 92-69 lead to 23 points. The Bulls went on a 10-3 offensive to chase points. The two sides maintained 27-27 in a single quarter. At the end of the third quarter, the Pistons continued to lead the Bulls by 16 points, 95-79. In the first three quarters of the game, the Bulls made 10 of 25 three-pointers, and four players on the team scored in double figures. The Pistons made 11 of 25 three-pointers, and four players on the team scored 15+. Dunro had 17 points, Reed had 17+9+5, Jenkins had 16 points, 8 assists, and LeVert had 15 points.

In the final quarter of the game, the Bulls continued to counterattack and chase points. The Pistons were once chased to 97-96 and only led by 1 point. The Pistons then opened up the score with more points. Reed, Dunro and Jenkins scored consecutively, and the Pistons re-expanded their 120-106 lead. In the end, the Pistons defeated the Bulls 124-113 and won 8 consecutive victories to consolidate first place in the Eastern Conference.

Starting lineup for both sides

Pistons: Green, Holland, Reid, Robinson, Jenkins

Bulls: Okoro, Buzelis, Vucevic, Jones, Huerter