Brook Lopez scored a season-high 33 points (20 in the paint), and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Chicago Bulls 112-100 for their 12th straight win.
The Bucks took control with a 25-5 run in the first quarter and led by as many as 25.
Jevon Carter had 22 points (9 during a 14-0 run in the fourth quarter) and 6 assists on 9 for 13 shooting. Jrue Holiday assisted on 7 of Lopez’s 13 baskets.
For the Bulls, Nikola Vučević had 22 points and 16 rebounds. Patrick Williams scored 16 points on 6 for 10 shooting.
The Bucks shot 45.5% from the field and 38.3% from 3 to the Bulls’ 38.1% and 31.3%. The Bulls forced 9 turnovers, about 5 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Bulls’ starters were outscored 39-27 in 14 minutes together.