Michael Porter Jr. had 33 points (14 in the first quarter) and 10 rebounds, and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Chicago Bulls 113-103.
The Nets took control with a 27-9 run bridging the first and second quarters and led by as many as 19.
Noah Clowney scored 20 points (9 in the fourth quarter) with 6 3-pointers, and Nic Claxton added 14 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists and 3 blocks. Porter and Claxton set each other up for 9 baskets and 22 points, 2 of them in the fourth quarter.
For the Bulls, Josh Giddey had 28 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists on 10 for 14 shooting, his 23rd career triple-double.
The Nets shot 48.7% from the field and 41.3% from 3 to the Bulls’ 42.2% and 23.3%. The Bulls outscored the Nets 60-36 in the paint. The Nets outscored the Bulls 19-7 in 7 minutes with Williams, Sharpe, Wolf, Saraf and Powell on the floor together.