DeMar DeRozan scored 26 points (12 in the third quarter), and the Chicago Bulls beat the Utah Jazz 114-107.
Alex Caruso’s 2 free throws put the Bulls ahead for good with 4:56 left in the third quarter.
The Jazz got within 102-99 on Kelly Olynyk’s driving layup with 5:26 to play, but DeRozan answered with a driving layup, and the Jazz got no closer than 104-100.
Zach LaVine scored 20 points (12 in the paint), and Andre Drummond added 10 points and 10 rebounds off the bench.
For the Jazz, Lauri Markkanen had 32 points and 9 rebounds on 12 for 18 shooting, and Jordan Clarkson went 1 for 8 from 3. Olynyk scored 23 points on 8 for 13 shooting. Olynyk scored 12 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter.
The Bulls went 22 for 25 at the line to the Jazz’s 6 for 15 and outscored them 64-44 in the paint. The Jazz forced 8 turnovers, about 6 fewer than usual for this many possessions.