Chicago Bulls vs. Boston Celtics: 5 Takeaways from the Season Opener

Here’s five takeaways from Thursday’s night season opener for the Chicago Bulls against Al Horford and the Boston Celtics.

The Chicago Bulls are 1-0 and the path to 82-0 has been laid down by the “Three Alphas”.

OK, so the Bulls probably aren’t winning every game they play, but behind their three core guys in the starting lineup, the Bulls were able to start the season off right with a 105-99 victory against the Boston Celtics in their season opener on Thursday night.

The biggest moment of the game came from Chicago’s own Dwyane Wade, who hit the dagger triple with just 26.3 left in the game to give the Bulls a 104-99 lead. It was Wade’s fourth make from deep on six attempts (!) on Thursday night, and it was the kind of play that folks will talk about until Saturday (when the Bulls take the floor again).

Contributions were at a premium for the Bulls on Thursday. Four players scored in double figures, led by Wade and Jimmy Butler (24 points), and the Bulls absolutely obliterated the C’s on the glass in their season-opening win.

With all of that being said, here’s five takeaways from the Bulls started out their 2016-17 campaign on the right foot, starting with those “Alphas”.