The Detroit Pistons overwhelmed the Chicago Bulls with a commanding 132-92 victory on Tuesday night, setting multiple franchise records in the process.
Malik Beasley led the charge with 24 points, making seven 3-pointers to break the Pistons’ single-season record with 212. Detroit (28-26) built a 42-point halftime lead, the largest in team history, surpassing their previous best against the Bulls in 1969.
Cade Cunningham contributed 20 points, seven assists, and six rebounds, while Tobias Harris added 18 points. Ausar Thompson chipped in 16 as Detroit cruised to its third consecutive win.
The Pistons shot 53.1% from the field and drained 18 of 41 attempts from beyond the arc. They set the tone early, outscoring Chicago 71-29 in the first half, leaving no doubt about the outcome.
Chicago (22-32) endured a historically poor shooting night, missing its first 20 three-pointers before Ayo Dosunmu finally connected late in the second quarter. The Bulls finished 10-for-47 from deep and shot just 35% overall.
Nikola Vucevic scored only eight points and sarcastically celebrated after making a hook shot late in the first half, cutting the deficit to 43. The United Center crowd responded with mock cheers as frustration mounted.
Matas Buzelis led Chicago with 12 points, while Josh Giddey added 11. Coby White, averaging over 19 points per game, struggled with just five points on 2-of-13 shooting, missing all eight of his three-point attempts.
Detroit’s bench played a key role, with Beasley’s hot shooting leading the second unit. Marcus Sasser was perfect from the field, scoring 14 points on 5-of-5 shooting, while Isaiah Stewart contributed 14 points and six rebounds.
The Pistons remain in sixth place in the Eastern Conference as they aim to avoid the play-in tournament. The Bulls, plagued by inconsistency, saw their previous record of missing 17 consecutive threes to start a game shattered.
