Nikola Vucevic had 28 points and 14 rebounds and Josh Giddey contributed 19 points and 11 assists to boost the Chicago Bulls to a 115-111 victory against the visiting Detroit Pistons on Wednesday in the teams' season opener.

Cade Cunningham had 23 points and 10 assists for the Pistons, while Isaiah Stewart had 20 points and 10 boards.

Trailing by double digits for much of the night and 15 entering the fourth quarter, Detroit rallied to tie the game at 105 on Ronald Holland II's 3-pointer with 2:54 remaining.

The teams traded baskets on the next five possessions, with the Bulls grabbing the lead for good at 111-109 on Vucevic's hook shot with 1:31 left.

Detroit drew within 112-111 down the stretch. A replay review overturned an apparent Giddey turnover to a foul against Cunningham. Gidd

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