Derrick Rose, the first overall pick from June's NBA Draft, scored 11 points and dished 8 assists on Tuesday night as the Chicago Bulls defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 108-95.

The two teams were tied at 26 after the first quarter, but the Bulls outscored the Bucks in each of the three remaining periods to open the 2008-09 season with a victory.

Luol Deng led Chicago with 21 points and 5 rebounds while Tyrus Thomas contributed 15 points and 10 boards against Milwaukee.

Ben Gordon scored 18 points off the bench.

Michael Redd led all scorers with 30 points for the Bucks, and Richard Jefferson added 15 points and 4 rebounds in his debut with Milwaukee.

The Bulls shot 50% from the field and attempted forty-four free throws at the United Center. The Bucks hit 47% of their shots but got to the foul line just twenty times.