FINAL FROM THE UNITED CENTER: Bulls 102 Wizards 82. ( Bulls 28-33, 18-13 at home).
LEADING SCORERS: Bulls: DeRozan: 29 pts. Wizards: 18 pts.
LEADING REBOUNDERS: Bulls: Vucevic: 13. Wizards: Gafford: 11.
LEADING ASSISTS: Bulls: DeRozan: 6. Wizards: Beal: 8.
CCI STAT OF THE GAME: The Bulls committed just two turnovers in the second half.
CCI RECAP: In a grind it out game, the Bulls won the second time in as many games as the post All Star break has brought a sense of urgency to Billy Donovan's team.
The Bulls have held the Nets and Wizards in consecutive e games under 90 points. The last time that occurred was April -2017.
Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan combined for 56 points shooting a combined 22-33 from the field, 66%.
Coby White buried three fourth quarter long distance jumpers and finished with 17 points off the bench. The Bulls outscored the Wizards 28-15 in the fourth quarter.
Nikola Vucevic recorded his 12th double-double game in his last 13, his 39th of the season, ranking him third in the NBA behind Domantas Sabonis and Nikola Jokic.
Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan combined for 57 points.
CCI STAT OF THE GAME: The Bulls committed just turnovers in the second half.
NEXT: Tuesday at Toronto.
CCI 24 SECONDS NBA NEWS AND NOTES
Portland 131, Houston 114. Damian Lillard scored71 points, draining 13 three pointers
Cleveland 118, Toronto 93. Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points for the Cavaliers.
Los Angeles Lakers 111, Dallas 108. The Mavs blew a 27 point lead. Anthony Davis scored 30 points and grabbed 15 rebounds as the Lakers have won four of five.
Sacramento 124, Oklahoma City 115. De'Aaron Fox poured in 33 points as the Kings won their third straight.
Golden State 109, Minnesota 104. Klay Thompson scored 32 points for the Warriors. The T-Wolves have lost three straight.
Denver 134, Los Angeles Clippers 124. Nikola Jokic registered his 23rd triple-double game on the season with 40 points-17 rebounds and 10 assists.
Milwaukee 104, Phoenix 101. Jrue Holiday scored 33 points for the Bucks who played without Giannis Antetokounmpo . Milwaukee has won 14 straight.
Atlanta 129, Brooklyn 127. Trae Young scored 34 points and dished out eight assists.
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