Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 40 points and 12 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Chicago Bulls 116-102 for their sixth straight win.
Isaiah Joe’s 3-pointer put the Thunder ahead for good with 4:16 left in the third quarter.
The Bulls got within 98-95 on Patrick Williams’ corner 3-pointer with 4:33 to play, but Chet Holmgren answered with a cutting layup, and the Bulls got no closer.
Joe scored 20 points on 6 for 9 shooting off the bench. Gilgeous-Alexander assisted on 6 of Joe’s 6 baskets, 5 of them 3-pointers.
For the Bulls, DeMar DeRozan had 25 points (13 at the free-throw line) and 6 assists, and Coby White added 23 points (15 in the second quarter) with 7 3-pointers.
The Thunder shot 49.3% from the field to the Bulls’ 38.6% and outscored them 41-16 off the bench. The Bulls were outscored 25-14 in 10 minutes with DeRozan, Drummond, Craig, Carter and Dosunmu on the floor together. Luguentz Dort fouled out.