Zach LaVine scored 39 points (21 in the first quarter), and the Chicago Bulls beat the Dallas Mavericks 118-108.
Denzel Valentine’s 3-pointer put the Bulls ahead for good with 51 seconds left in the third quarter.
The Mavericks got within 106-104 on Maxi Kleber’s 2 free throws with 3:27 to play, but LaVine answered with 2 free throws, and the Mavericks got no closer.
During clutch time, the Bulls outscored the Mavericks 10-2. Otto Porter Jr. scored 4 of the Bulls’ 10 on 2 for 2 shooting.
Coby White scored 23 points (15 in the fourth quarter). White scored 15 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter.
For the Mavericks, Jalen Brunson had 31 points and 7 assists. Josh Richardson scored 16 points.
The Bulls went 27 for 30 at the line to the Mavericks’ 19 for 27. Willie Cauley-Stein fouled out.