Bulls beat Timberwolves 117-106
The Chicago Bulls beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-106.
The Bulls took control with a 22-6 run in the first quarter and led by as many as 16.
In the fourth quarter, LaMelo Ball had 2 of his 4 steals. Ball missed all 5 of his step-back 3-pointers. Step-back 3-pointers have been 13% of his shots since 2024-25, three times the league’s rate, and he has made 37.6% of them (the league: 34.1%).
Norman Powell scored 24 points (14 in the paint), and Patrick Williams added 14 points off the bench.
For the Timberwolves, Ayo Dosunmu had 24 points (20 in the paint) and 3 steals.
The Bulls shot 48.9% from the field and 46.7% from 3 to the Timberwolves’ 41.8% and 23.7%. They took 30 of their 90 shots from 3 (33%), the lowest share of their season. They had averaged 46%. Ball fouled out.