Boom Drops Season Opener to Windy City, 127-102

Reeves Jr. leads five Boom players in double figures with 18 points

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (Nov. 6, 2026) – The Noblesville Boom (0-1) dropped its 2026-27 season opener to the Windy City Bulls (1-0), 127-102, Friday night at NOW Arena.

Kowacie Reeves Jr. led the way offensively in his professional debut, scoring a team-high 18 points on 7-of-12 shooting from the field, including 2-of-5 from three-point range. Cameron Hildreth and Wade Taylor IV added 17 points apiece, while M.J. Iraldi finished with 16 points and five rebounds.

For Windy City, Houston Mallette recorded a game-high 26 points on 8-of-10 shooting from the field, including a perfect 6-of-6 from three-point range. Bulls assignment player Dailyn Swain finished with 16 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, while Drew Peterson recorded an 11-point, 12-rebound double-double.

The Bulls showed no signs of opening-day rust, scoring the game’s first eight points before extending their lead to 16, 31-15, with under three minutes remaining in the opening period. Dailyn Swain found an early rhythm, scoring 14 of his 16 points on 5-of-9 shooting from the field while knocking down two three-pointers in the frame. After a sluggish shooting start, the Boom reeled off eight consecutive points to cut the deficit in half before the Bulls pushed the lead back to double digits and took a 38-25 advantage into the second quarter.

The Bulls’ hot shooting carried into the second quarter as they connected on seven three-pointers in the frame and built a game-high 26-point advantage. The Boom used a 6-0 run to cut the deficit to 20 midway through the period, but Windy City responded and carried a 67-44 lead into halftime.

Coming out of the break, Cameron Hildreth provided a spark for Noblesville, scoring seven points in the third quarter, while Rienk Mast added six. The Bulls continued to keep the Boom at a distance, however, extending their lead to as many as 30 in the period before taking a 96-69 advantage into the fourth quarter.

Windy City stretched its lead to a game-high 34 points early in the fourth before Noblesville responded with its best offensive stretch of the night. The Boom used a 14-2 run to pull within 22 and outscored the Bulls, 33-31, in the final period while shooting 42.1 percent from the field. The early deficit ultimately proved too much to overcome as the Bulls secured a 127-102 victory.

NEXT UP

The two teams will meet again Saturday at 8:00 p.m. ET at NOW Arena, streaming on NBA.com and NBA App.