Bulls rout Nets 124-102, Split Weekend Series
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Coby White’s 24 points and a barrage of three-pointers propelled the Chicago Bulls to a decisive victory over the Brooklyn nets Sunday night.
Dominant Performance From Beyond the Arc
Coby White scored 24 points Sunday night, sinking a season-best seven of the Chicago bulls’ 20 three-pointers, as they defeated the visiting Brooklyn Nets 124-102. The win secured a split of the weekend home-and-home series.The Bulls’ shooting was simply on fire, connecting on 52.1% of their field goal attempts.
Balanced Scoring Attack
Five other players joined White in double figures for Chicago.Ayo Dosunmu contributed 19 points off the bench, while Matas Buzelis and Nikola Vucevic each tallied 17 points. Jalen Smith chipped in 12,Kevin Huerter added 11,and Tre Jones recorded 10 points alongside 10 assists in a reserve role.Vucevic (11 rebounds) and Smith (10) both achieved double-doubles.
Nets Struggle Without Key Scorer
Nolan Traore led Brooklyn with 16 points off the bench, followed by Jalen Wilson with 14. Rookie danny Wolf also added 14 points,while Nic Claxton contributed 12 and Egor Demin managed 11. Tyrese Martin also scored 11.
Porter’s Absence Felt
The game’s narrative began before tip-off with the Brooklyn Nets’ decision to rest Michael Porter Jr., their leading scorer at 25.8 points per game. Porter had been the hero in Friday night’s 112-109 win over Chicago, hitting a game-winning layup with just 5.4 seconds remaining.
Bulls Take control Early
Without Porter, the Nets lacked the offensive punch to challenge the Bulls. Chicago seized control early, sparked by White’s three-pointer with 9:15 left in the first quarter, and maintained the lead for the remaining 45-plus minutes of the game.
first-Half Dominance
The Bulls extended their lead to double digits for the first time on a layup by huerter with 3:16 remaining, finishing the first period ahead 39-22. Brooklyn briefly narrowed the gap to nine points with 3:02 left in the half on a layup by Claxton, but Chicago responded with another surge, taking a commanding 70-51 lead into halftime.
Third Quarter Seals the Victory
Any hopes of a Nets comeback were quickly extinguished in the third quarter. Smith’s three-pointer with 9:04 left pushed the Bulls’ advantage to 79-54. The lead swelled to 26 at one point before Chicago settled for a 95-71 cushion heading into the final period.
Largest Lead Reached 27 Points
Chicago’s largest lead of the night reached 27 points, solidifying their dominant performance.
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