Mavericks outlast Bulls 120-119 to pad lead in play-in race
- Klay Thompson scored 20 points, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Chicago Bulls 120-119 on Saturday night.
- Dallas moved 1 1/2 games ahead of Phoenix for the final spot in the Western Conference play-in tournament, having won for the second consecutive game.
- Matas Buzelis scored 28 points for Chicago, but the Bulls missed a chance to win their fifth straight game.
- The Mavericks scored 27 points off 19 turnovers committed by the Bulls, which contributed to Chicago's struggle in the game.
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With national spotlight turned up, Bulls wilt against Mavs
This was coach Billy Donovan’s concern the last 48 hours leading into the game against the Mavericks.National TV interviews for guard Josh Giddey after he hit the halfcourt shot heard ’round Chicago, and the Bulls gaining relevance on a much bigger stage.It was too much, too soon, Donovan thought. Hiding in the weeds was just fine with him.“I get concerned about that a little bit, quite honestly,” Donovan said of the focus on his team since the …

Dallas 120, Chicago 119
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