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Lauri Markkanen added 22 points on 8-for-9
shooting for Chicago, which recorded a season high in points and
snapped a three-game losing streak. Coby White scored 19 points
to lead the Bulls' reserves, while Wendell Carter Jr. notched
his 13th double-double in 26 games with 11 points and 10
rebounds.
Alex Len scored 17 points off the bench to lead Atlanta, which
lost its second game in as many nights. Cam Reddish added 16
points off the bench, and Trae Young recorded a double-double
with 15 points and 13 assists despite shooting only 4 of 14 from
the field and 1 of 6 from beyond the arc.
After a fast-paced third quarter, during which the Bulls
outscored the Hawks 40-35, Chicago increased its lead to 106-87.
It marked the first time the Bulls scored 100-plus points in the
first three quarters since April 14, 2008, against the Milwaukee
Bucks, according to the team.
The Bulls outscored the Hawks 30-15 in the fourth quarter.
Chicago jumped to a 66-52 lead at the half.
The Hawks established a 31-23 lead late in the first quarter
when Allen Crabbe assisted on a layup by Len. That followed a
3-pointer by Reddish one possession earlier.
Chicago responded with a 14-2 run to close out the first quarter
and grab a 37-33 lead.
In the final minute of the second quarter, the Bulls increased
their lead to double digits. Markkanen made two free throws and
Shaquille Harrison made a dunk to push the lead to 14 before the
break.
Chicago shot 57.4 percent (54 of 94) overall and 45.8 percent
(11 of 24) from beyond the arc.
Atlanta shot 42.2 percent (35 of 83) from the field and 34.2
percent (13 of 38) from 3-point range.
--Field Level Media
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