Things are off to a stellar start for the Windy City Bulls as the Chicago Bulls' new NBA D-League affiliate cruised to a 123-94 win over the Long Island Nets on Friday night.

Playing its home games at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates this season, Windy City jumped out to a 55-21 first-half lead and never looked back as forward J.J. Avila paced the team with 21 points. The former Colorado State product, who played for the Chicago Bulls during the preaseason, also added nine rebounds and six assists.

Seven Bulls finished in double-figures for the night, including all five starters, as Spencer Dinwiddie and Alec Brown each had 17 points. Dinwiddie also added a team-leading 11 assists while forward Alfonso McKinnie also had a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Guard Thomas Walkup played a solid overall floor game as he finished with 13 points, seven assists, six steals and five rebounds. R.J. Hunter and Wesley Saunders each finished with 10. Hunter, who is under NBA contract with the Chicago Bulls, struggled to a 3-for-13 night from the field as he was 2-for-9 from three-point range.

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An aggressive and uptempo Bulls offensive attack saw them shoot 55 percent (51-for-92) from the field for the night while the team's defense held the Nets to 41 percent (34-for-82) shooting.

The Nets, also playing their first ever game in the NBA D-League, were led by Beau Beech with 20 points.

Windy City's home opener also marked the debut of the team's mascot, Gus T. Bull, who the team says is a cousin of Chicago Bulls mascot Benny the Bull. Bulls front office members like Gar Foreman, John Paxon and Michael Reinsdorf were also in attendance at the Sears Centre to catch the team's first game.