Cam Thomas scored 32 points (8 during a 10-0 run in the fourth quarter), and the Brooklyn Nets went on a 14-3 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Chicago Bulls 120-112.
It was tied at 106 when Cameron Johnson’s 2 free throws put the Nets ahead for good with 4:46 left. Thomas scored 10 points as they pulled away to a 120-109 lead with 1:35 left.
During clutch time, the Nets outscored the Bulls 9-3. Thomas scored 7 of the Nets’ 9 on 2 for 2 shooting and 2 for 2 at the line.
Ben Simmons had 8 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists.
For the Bulls, Nikola Vučević had 28 points (14 in the third quarter) and 11 rebounds on 10 for 11 shooting, and Coby White added 21 points with 5 3-pointers. Zach LaVine scored 21 points with 5 3-pointers. The Bulls had 3 20-point scorers.
The Nets shot 52.1% from the field to the Bulls’ 43.2% and outscored them 66-40 in the paint. The Bulls did not make a field goal in the last 3:31.