Butler has 26 points and 10 assists as Bulls beat Lakers 114-91
Jimmy Butler III had 26 points (18 in the paint) and 10 assists, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Los Angeles Lakers 114-91.
The Bulls led by as many as 28 and never trailed, pulling away with a 20-4 run in the first quarter.
Pau Gasol had 21 points (11 in the third quarter), 12 rebounds and 7 assists. Butler and Gasol set each other up for 9 baskets and 19 points.
For the Lakers, Jordan Clarkson scored 16 points.
The Bulls shot 49.5% from the field to the Lakers’ 37.6% and outscored them 56-26 in the paint. The Bulls’ starters outscored the Lakers 40-29 in 15 minutes together.