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It doesn’t matter if 4 of the opponents score over 20 points

5:29pm, 2 November 2025Basketball

The NBA Cup has officially started, and the Eastern Conference is also facing a strong matchup - the Knicks, who reached the Eastern Conference finals last season, challenge the Chicago Bulls, who have not lost a single game in the new season, away from home. After four quarters of fierce battle, the Big Apple City was defeated, which became the backdrop for the Windy City's five-game winning streak in the new season. Speaking of which, the Knicks' loss was a bit unfair. Brunson scored 29 points, Anunoby scored 26 points, Bridges scored 23 points, and Towns scored 22 points. Logically speaking, four people on a team scored 20 points, which means that everyone performed well. It should be a hearty victory. Helplessly, the New Yorkers ran into the Chicagoans, who were unparalleled in the new season.

The Chicago Bulls won all five games before the season without losing a single game. The last time they had such a fantastic start was back 29 years ago in 1996. At that time, the leader of the team was none other than Michael Jordan, known as the "God of Basketball." Being able to replicate the miracle of Joe's gang leader who looked down on the world in the past shows that today's Bulls are no longer the Wu Xia Amon of the past - since the start of the game, the Bulls have defeated the Pistons, Magic, Hawks, Kings and Knicks. Except for the Kings, the other teams are all powerful teams that have made important reinforcements in the offseason. There is no doubt that the gold content of the record makes the current No. 1 throne in the Eastern Conference shine.

The Bulls have been able to achieve such dazzling results despite the fact that White, Collins and others were absent due to injuries and the No. 12 pick was about to be sent to the Development League during the offseason. On the one hand, Vucevic, who is known as the "top brusher", still maintains his average output regardless of the weather. He averages a double-double of 19.8 points and 12 rebounds per game, coupled with a 59% shooting percentage in sports games. It is simply awesome. The Montenegro center has been sold by the Bulls management for several consecutive seasons, and no one is willing to take over. In the end, the Bulls can only keep it for their own use. Now it does not seem to be a bad thing.

The biggest surprise came from the "Australian Magician" Josh Giddy. When the young No. 1 signed a four-year, $100 million contract extension with the Bulls in the offseason, everyone felt that the price was too worth it, but no one thought it was so worth it at the time. In the new season, Gidi has evolved into the league's top court commander, averaging 22 points per game (30th in the league), 8.8 rebounds (20th in the league), and 8 assists (9th in the league). His average data per game is close to a triple-double. He is simply a new generation of all-around warrior. The key is that when he first entered the league, Gidi was nicknamed "Refuse to Shoot." His three-point shooting percentage in his rookie season was only 26.3%. In the new season, his three-point shooting percentage soared to 45.5%, which is very good. He also averaged 2 long-range shots per game. This shows that he has put in a lot of effort during the offseason. Today's Gidi, whether it is personal offense or series organization, must be tough with both hands.

In addition to Guiddy, the improvement of second-year show Buzelis is also so eye-catching. As the No. 11 pick last year, Buzelis' performance in his rookie season was quite satisfactory, averaging 8.6 points in 18.9 minutes per game. Unexpectedly, the striker suddenly became enlightened on the offensive end in the new season, and his average points per game soared to 16 points, which was almost doubled from last season. Led by young players like Gidi and Buzelis, the Bulls are full of youth in the new season and have set off a whirlwind in the Eastern Conference. With Tatum's season reimbursement, the Eastern Conference has fallen into an era where all the heroes are coming together. Can the young Bulls suddenly emerge? Let's wait and see.

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