The Dallas Mavericks beat the Chicago Bulls 113-99 for their sixth straight win.
Dwight Powell’s 2 free throws put the Mavericks ahead for good with 2:41 left in the third quarter.
The Bulls got within 83-81 on DeMar DeRozan’s 15-foot turnaround jumper with 11:46 to play, but Reggie Bullock Jr. answered with a corner 3-pointer, and the Bulls got no closer.
Luka Dončić had 22 points (10 in the third quarter), 14 rebounds and 14 assists but shot 8 for 23, his 39th career triple-double, and Jalen Brunson added 17 points (12 in the paint) on 8 for 10 shooting.
For the Bulls, DeRozan had 20 points and 8 assists, and Zach LaVine added 20 points but shot 7 for 21.
The Mavericks shot 50.0% from the field and 44.4% from 3 to the Bulls’ 43.3% and 33.3%. The Bulls forced 10 turnovers, about 4 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Bulls were outscored 19-7 in 5 minutes with Vučević, LaVine, Ball, White and Dosunmu on the floor together.