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Powell scores 25 points to help the Bulls hold off the Bucks, 132-125

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Rovito, R. (2026, October 23). Powell scores 25 points to help the Bulls hold off the Bucks, 132-125. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/powell-scores-25-points-to-help-the-bulls-hold-off-the-bucks-132-125/article_407ca536-60b3-524f-b4f3-22e924050748.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-24 · by Rich Rovito

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Norman Powell scored 25 points as the Chicago Bulls defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 132-125 in a game moved up four hours to avoid overlapping with the World Series. Leonard Miller contributed 19 points, helping the Bulls recover from their previous loss. Tyler Herro, who was traded to the Bucks this offseason, scored 34 points for Milwaukee. The game honored former coach Don Nelson with a moment of silence and video tribute before his halftime recognition.
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On October 23, 2026, the Chicago Bulls defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in an NBA game with a final score of 132-125. The game was moved up by four hours to avoid overlapping with the Milwaukee Brewers' World Series Game 1. Norman Powell led the Bulls with 25 points, while rookie Caleb Wilson contributed 21 points. Leonard Miller added 19 points and Jalen Smith had a double-double of 14 points and 13 rebounds.

Tyler Herro, a former Milwaukee-area player traded to the Bucks in an off-season blockbuster deal, scored 34 points for the losing team. Other notable contributors for the Bucks included Jaime Jaquez Jr., who added 19 points and 11 rebounds, Kyle Kuzma with 14 points, and Myles Turner scoring 12 points.

The Bulls managed to overcome a first-quarter deficit of 15 points by hitting critical free throws at the end of the game. Prior to tip-off, there was a moment of silence for Don Nelson, the Bucks' all-time winningest coach who passed away in August at age 86.

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Rich Rovito
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🔮 Jackson Chourio, Cooper Pratt, Dustin May and Antonio Senzatela of the World Series champion Milwaukee Brewers attended the game, along with Brewers General Manager Matt Arnold.
2026-11-01 · assertive framing · Mobley scores 27, Allen adds 25 as Cavaliers ride 48-point second quarter to get past Bucks 136-111
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Mobley scores 27, Allen adds 25 as Cavaliers ride 48-point second quarter to get past Bucks 136-111
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Bucks ORG · 4× Bulls ORG · 3× MILWAUKEE GPE · 2× Washington GPE · 2× Caleb Wilson PERSON · 1× Leonard Miller PERSON · 1× Norman Powell PERSON · 1× the Chicago Bulls ORG · 1× the Milwaukee Brewers ORG · 1× the Milwaukee Bucks ORG · 1×

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Tyler Herro, a Milwaukee-area native who was one of four players shipped to the Bucks in a blockbuster off-season trade that sent franchise cornerstone Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat, had 34 points.
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2026-10-24 · Toronto Star
Powell scores 25 points to help the Bulls hold off the Bucks, 132-125 · assertive framing

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Norman Powell had 25 points, rookie Caleb Wilson added 21 and the Chicago Bulls beat the Milwaukee Bucks 132-125 on Friday. asserted
Bulls → have → Friday
The game was played four hours earlier than originally scheduled because of the Milwaukee Brewers hosting Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night. asserted
Brewers → play → night
Leonard Miller scored 19 points to help the Bulls rebound from a season-opening 135-92 loss at Toronto on Wednesday night. asserted
Bulls → score → night
Jalen Smith had 14 points and 13 rebounds, and Buddy Hield scored 13 points. asserted
Hield → have → points
Tyler Herro, a Milwaukee-area native who was one of four players shipped to the Bucks in a blockbuster off-season trade that sent franchise cornerstone Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat, had 34 points. asserted
that → ship → points
Fellow former Heat player Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 19 points and 11 rebounds, Kyle Kuzma had 14 points and Myles Turner 12. asserted
Turner → add → points
The Bucks opened Wednesday night with a loss in Washington. asserted
Bucks → open → Washington
The teams exchanged leads before the Bulls sealed the victory by hitting multiple free throws down the stretch. asserted
Bulls → exchange → stretch
He died Aug. 9 at age 86. asserted
He → die → age
Up next Bulls: Host Washington on Saturday night. asserted
Bulls → host → night
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