Coby White scored 31 points (9 during an 11-0 run across the third and fourth quarters), and the Chicago Bulls went on a 14-4 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Brooklyn Nets 116-110 for their fourth straight win.
The Nets led 101-99 with 4:29 left in the fourth quarter. Kevin Huerter’s tip-in put the Bulls ahead for good with 3:54 left. He scored 8 points during the run, and they led 113-105 with 1:05 left.
During clutch time, the Bulls outscored the Nets 17-4. Huerter scored 6 of the Bulls’ 17 on 3 for 4 shooting.
Julian Phillips scored 16 points (8 in the fourth quarter) off the bench.
For the Nets, Cam Thomas had 24 points and a career-high 10 assists but shot 8 for 23, and Tyrese Martin added 19 points with 5 3-pointers off the bench. Nic Claxton had 18 points and a season-high 14 rebounds.
The Bulls went 23 for 26 at the line to the Nets’ 13 for 18 and outscored them 19-5 on the fast break. The Nets forced 8 turnovers, about 7 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Bulls’ starters were outscored 24-14 in 10 minutes together. D'Angelo Russell fouled out.