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Murray Wenzel

Giddey saves Bulls' blushes in tense first-up NBA win

Josh Giddey has stepped up in the Australian's first NBA game since signing a rich extension with Chicago to save the Bulls' blushes in a season-opening win.

But there was a foul stench in Atlanta as Giddey's star Boomers teammate Dyson Daniels, himself fresh off inking a $150 million deal, was blown off the court in a first-up loss to Toronto.

Boomers point guard Giddey, following drawn-out contract talks with the Bulls in the off-season, showed poise on Thursday (AEDT) as the Pistons nullified a 23-point deficit in the final quarter.

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