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Doncic scored a career-high 21 points in the
third quarter, capping the flurry with a deep 3-pointer. The
home crowd serenaded him with chants of "M-V-P!" as he shot free
throws in the final minute of the game.
Dwight Powell (16 points), Tim Hardaway Jr. (15) and Dorian
Finney-Smith (11) followed in double figures for the Mavericks.
Lauri Markkanen scored 26 points to lead six Bulls in double
figures. Tomas Satoransky (11 points, 14 assists) notched a
double-double for Chicago, which has lost four straight and five
of six to fall a season-worst 11 games below .500.
Dallas led 61-55 at halftime and 88-82 after three quarters
before gaining separation to start the fourth. After a Thaddeus
Young layup brought the Bulls to within 88-84 with 10:54 to go,
the Mavericks responded by scoring of 15 of the game's next 23
points.
The Mavericks stretched their advantage to as many as 14 points
in the fourth.
Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. left the game with a right ankle
sprain midway through third quarter. Carter was driving to the
basket when he landed on Powell's foot and rolled his ankle. The
second-year player writhed in pain for a few moments before a
small group including trainer Jeff Tanaka helped him off the
floor. X-rays were negative, the Bulls reported.
Gafford, who rolled his ankle late in the first half, helped
keep the Bulls afloat with his hustle on both ends of the floor.
During one second-quarter sequence, he blocked a shot before
slamming home a tip dunk off the backboard seconds later.
Gafford finished with 13 points, eight rebounds and two blocks,
and has blocked multiple shots in six of the past seven games.
Zach LaVine (20 points), Coby White (15) and Young (11) also
were in double figures for Chicago. Markkanen and Young both
finished one rebound shy of a double-double as the Bulls won the
battle under the boards 45-43.
--Field Level Media
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