Spencer Dinwiddie scored 27 points (11 in the fourth quarter), and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Chicago Bulls 96-93 for their seventh straight win.
Joe Harris’ floater put the Nets ahead for good with 43 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
The Bulls had the ball down 1 with 8.4 seconds left, but Dinwiddie stole the ball from Justin Holiday, lifting the Nets’ chance to win from 80% to 86%. A basket would have put the Bulls ahead.
During clutch time, the Nets outscored the Bulls 11-7. Dinwiddie scored 6 of the Nets’ 11 on 1 for 1 shooting and 4 for 4 at the line. Late in the fourth quarter, Dinwiddie had 2 steals, both with the game within five points, and the Nets scored 2 points off them.
For the Bulls, Kris Dunn had 24 points (16 in the paint) and 6 assists.
The Nets shot 45.9% from the field and 32.0% from 3 to the Bulls’ 44.0% and 31.6%. The Bulls outscored the Nets 62-42 in the paint. They did not make a field goal in the last 3:02.