Coby White scored 24 points to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 124-102 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night at United Center.
The victory allowed Chicago to split the home-and-home set after Brooklyn claimed a 112-109 win on Friday in New York.
White knocked down seven three-pointers on 11 attempts and set the offensive tone early, spacing the floor and punishing Brooklyn’s perimeter coverage.
Ayo Dosunmu added 19 points and played a key role in the opening surge, hitting threes at both ends of a 10-0 run late in the first quarter.
That burst pushed the Bulls to a 39-22 lead after one, giving them early control that never faded.
Chicago carried a 70-51 advantage into halftime and maintained a lead of more than 20 points for most of the second half through balanced scoring and ball movement.
Nikola Vucevic finished with 17 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists, operating as a hub in the half court and anchoring the interior.
Matas Buzelis matched Vucevic with 17 points while contributing on both ends during extended second-half minutes.
Chicago shot 52 percent from the field and 43 percent from three-point range, producing 41 assists on 49 made baskets while committing only seven turnovers.
Brooklyn struggled to keep pace after the first quarter and has now lost nine of its last 11 games.
Nolan Traore led the Nets with 16 points, providing scoring punch off the bench.
Danny Wolf and Jalen Wilson each scored 14, but the visitors were unable to slow Chicago’s perimeter shooting.
Brooklyn finished 16-of-37 from beyond the arc and was outscored by 22 points over the final three quarters.
With the win, the Bulls improved to 20-22 and remained ninth in the Eastern Conference standings.
Brooklyn fell to 12-28 and sits 13th in the East as the season reaches its midpoint.
The Nets host the Phoenix Suns on Monday night, while Chicago continues its homestand against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday.
