Matas Buzelis scored 27 points (14 in the paint), and the Chicago Bulls went on a 27-6 run that bridged the second and third quarters to beat the Sacramento Kings 126-113 for their fourth straight win.
The Kings led 60-48 with 3:15 left in the second quarter. Tre Jones’ driving layup put the Bulls ahead for good with 11:07 left in the third quarter. Buzelis scored 10 points during the run, and they led 75-66 with 9:24 left in the quarter and by as many as 17 in the fourth quarter.
Josh Giddey had 20 points (12 in the paint), 8 rebounds and 12 assists, and Nikola Vučević added 13 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists.
For the Kings, Zach LaVine scored 30 points on 12 for 19 shooting. Russell Westbrook had 12 points and 3 steals.
The Bulls shot 53.8% from the field and 43.8% from 3 to the Kings’ 52.4% and 25.0%. The Kings outscored the Bulls 27-12 on the fast break. The Kings’ starters were outscored 46-30 in 13 minutes together.