The Chicago Bulls beat the Dallas Mavericks 117-107.
The Bulls took control with a 21-6 run in the second quarter and led by as many as 18.
Zach LaVine scored 23 points (10 in the second quarter) on 8 for 12 shooting. Lonzo Ball added 21 points (all 21 on 7 3-pointers) and 6 assists, and Alex Caruso had 16 points and 6 steals off the bench.
For the Mavericks, Kristaps Porziņģis had 22 points and 12 rebounds, and Tim Hardaway Jr. added 21 points with 5 3-pointers. Luka Dončić had 20 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals but shot 6 for 18. The Mavericks had 3 20-point scorers.
The Bulls shot 50.6% from the field and 48.4% from 3 to the Mavericks’ 45.8% and 36.4%. The Bulls’ starters outscored the Mavericks 52-33 in 17 minutes together.