Windy City Sweeps Noblesville with Peterson and Sellers Combining for 62

Drew Peterson Highlights | Jaylin Sellers Highlights

Hoffman Estates, Ill. – The Windy City Bulls, presented by BMO, the NBA G League affiliate of the Chicago Bulls, swept its series against the Noblesville Boom with a 135-128 win on Saturday night. Windy City forward and Libertyville, Ill. native Drew Peterson led all scorers with 33 points. Peterson kept his performance well-rounded with eight rebounds and eight assists to near a triple-double.  

Facing the Boom on the second night of a back-to-back, the Bulls picked up where they left off shooting hot at 63% from the field and 60% from long-range to establish a seven-point lead early. Noblesville’s answer back came from Boom guard Wade Taylor IV who evaded the Bulls defense with crafty finishes to the basket for a 14-point quarter to put the visitors behind by just four points heading into halftime. Finding rhythm again in the third, Windy City saw game-best shooting going 14-of-19 from the floor (74%) and a perfect 6-of-6 (100%) from three to start the final frame with a near 20-point lead. The finale almost featured a Boom comeback propelled by Noblesville’s Taylor IV as the visitors came within striking distance just a bucket behind the Bulls with seven minutes on the clock. Ensuring the home team win, Chicago Bulls two-way guard Jaylin Sellers responded with 10 points in the final five minutes.   

Sellers ended the game with 29 points, a game-best five threes and nine assists. Robinson controlled both sides of the floor with 22 points and nine rebounds. Rounding out Bulls in double figures forward Jalen Bridges, rookie guard Peter Suder and rookie forward Marquel Sutton chipped in 16, 15 and 13 points respectively.  

For the Boom, guard Cameron Hildreth tallied a team-best 32 points shooting 11-of-21 from the field. Taylor IV showed all around effort with 25 points, eight assists and five rebounds. All starters for Noblesville finished in double-digits along with half of the bench.  

With the win, the Bulls rise to 2-0 while the Boom fall 0-2. Windy City takes on the Grand Rapids Gold next on Thursday, November 12. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. CST and the game will be broadcast on CHSN (tape delay) and ESPN+.