The Chicago Bulls ended a seven-game skid by crushing the NBA-worst Washington Wizards 129-98 on Tuesday night.
Rob Dillingham led the Bulls with a career-high 26 points, Patrick Williams added a season-high 20 points, and Tre Jones had 20 points and nine assists.
Chicago was in firm control by the end of the first quarter, leading 38-18 against a Washington team that’s seeking to maximize its odds of landing a top draft pick.
The Bulls maintained their momentum, leading 66-37 at halftime and 100-63 by the end of the third.
On the other hand, Bilal Coulibaly led the Wizards with 19 points, Juju Reese had 17 points and 11 rebounds, and Sharife Cooper also scored 17. but already lost seven straight and 23 of 24.
The Wizards started two players on two-way contracts, Reese and Leaky Black, along with veteran Anthony Gill, who has long been one of the last options off the Wizards’ bench but has seen regular playing time lately with the roster depleted by injuries.
Both teams will meet again in their next game, as the Bulls aim for a sweep of their three-game matchup
