MILWAUKEE — DeMar DeRozan made sure the Chicago Bulls altered their painful recent history against the Milwaukee Bucks and gave this first-round series a fresh new start.
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Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan reacts during the first half of Game 1 of their first round NBA playoff basketball game Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Bucks' Jrue Holiday dunks during the first half of Game 1 of their first round NBA playoff basketball game Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee Bucks' Khris Middleton drives past Chicago Bulls' DeMar DeRozan during the first half of Game 1 of their first round NBA playoff basketball game Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Milwaukee.
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Chicago Bulls' Coby White and Nikola Vucevic go after the ball with Milwaukee Bucks' Khris Middleton during the first half of Game 1 of their first round NBA playoff basketball game Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Bucks' Khris Middleton shoots past Chicago Bulls' Nikola Vucevic during the first half of Game 1 of their first round NBA playoff basketball game Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo dunks over Chicago Bulls' Patrick Williams during the first half of Game 1 of their first round NBA playoff basketball game Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Bucks' Bobby Portis reacts after being fouled during the first half of Game 1 of their first round NBA playoff basketball game Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Bucks' Khris Middleton shoots past Chicago Bulls' Nikola Vucevic during the first half of Game 1 of their first round NBA playoff basketball game Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee Bucks' Pat Connaughton sjhoots with Chicago Bulls' Derrick Jones Jr. defending during the first half of Game 1 of their first round NBA playoff basketball game Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Milwaukee.
Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan reacts during the first half of Game 1 of their first round NBA playoff basketball game Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Bucks' Jrue Holiday tries to get past Chicago Bulls' DeMar DeRozan during the first half of Game 1 of their first round NBA playoff basketball game Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo passes around Chicago Bulls' Nikola Vucevic during the first half of Game 1 of their first round NBA playoff basketball game Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer reacts during the first half of Game 1 of their first round NBA playoff basketball game Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Bucks' Khris Middleton tries to get past Chicago Bulls' Alex Caruson during the first half of Game 1 of their first round NBA playoff basketball game Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo dunks over Chicago Bulls' Nikola Vucevic during the first half of Game 1 of their first round NBA playoff basketball game Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Milwaukee.
Chicago Bulls' DeMar DeRozan shoots past Milwaukee Bucks' Jrue Holiday during the second half of Game 1 of their first round NBA playoff basketball game Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Milwaukee. The Bucks won 93-86 to take a 1-0 lead in the series.
Chicago Bulls' DeMar DeRozan shoots past Milwaukee Bucks' Bobby Portis during the second half of Game 1 of their first round NBA playoff basketball game Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Milwaukee. The Bucks won 93-86 to take a 1-0 lead in the series.
Chicago Bulls' DeMar DeRozan shoots past Milwaukee Bucks' Brook Lopez during the second half of Game 1 of their first round NBA playoff basketball game Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Milwaukee. The Bucks won 93-86 to take a 1-0 lead in the series.
Chicago Bulls' Tristan Thompson tries to get past Milwaukee Bucks' Bobby Portis during the second half of Game 1 of their first round NBA playoff basketball game Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Milwaukee. The Bucks won 93-86 to take a 1-0 lead in the series.
Milwaukee Bucks' Brook Lopez knocks the ball from Chicago Bulls' Nikola Vucevic during the second half of Game 1 of their first round NBA playoff basketball game Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Milwaukee. The Bucks won 93-86 to take a 1-0 lead in the series.

