Powell’s 10 Points Fuel Chicago’s 33-24 First-Quarter Burst

Chicago took a 33-24 lead over Atlanta after the first quarter Friday, putting up 33 points in the opening frame. Norman Powell paced the early scoring with 10 points in 7:18, while Josh Giddey added seven points and three assists. Aaron Wiggins had five points for the Hawks, who entered 7-5 and ranked 15th in the power index; Chicago came in 1-9 and ranked 28th. The Bulls’ nine-point edge is an early lift for a team carrying a -155 season point differential.