US EditionBulls Fend Off Hawks in Shootout, 152-150
Nine Bulls scored in double figures as Chicago set season highs for points in a half and game, securing their third straight win with a 152-150 victory.
- On Sunday, the Chicago Bulls outlasted the Atlanta Hawks 152-150 at State Farm Arena in the NBA's highest-scoring game this season, with nine Bulls scoring 10 or more points, Bulls PR said.
- With their rotation finally healthy, Chicago produced an 83-73 halftime lead after a 45-point closing half and shot 57.6 percent, exploiting Kristaps Porzingis' absence.
- Matas Buzelis led the charge, scoring 28 points with a career-high seven 3-pointers, while Trae Young and Jalen Johnson fueled Atlanta's late rally before Young's last-second miss.
- The win gives the Bulls a three-game streak and a 13-15 record, ending a stretch of eight losses in nine games, while the Hawks dropped their third straight to fall to 15-15; both teams meet Tuesday.
- Earlier this year, the Bulls participated in the season's prior highest-scoring game, a 150-147 double-overtime loss at Utah, highlighting a trend of high-scoring outings.
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Boston Herald
Independent EspañolATLANTA (AP) — Matas Buzelis scored 28 points to lead nine Chicago players in double numbers and the Bulls outnumbered the Atlanta Hawks 152-150 on Sunday in the game with the highest NBA season score. Chicago set peaks in the campaign in points in a first half and in a game, and remained in the final seconds in the first of two consecutive games in Atlanta. Teams will face again on Tuesday night. The Bulls surpassed their previous record points…
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Bulls beat the Hawks 152-150 in the highest-scoring game in the NBA this season
Matas Buzelis scored 28 points to lead nine Chicago players in double figures and the Bulls outlasted the Atlanta Hawks 152-150 on Sunday in the highest-scoring game in the NBA this season.
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