Final from United Center: Bulls 112, Atlanta 108 (Bulls 39-21, 24-8 at home)
Leading Scorers: Bulls - DeRozan (37 points), Atalanta - Bogdanovic (27 points)
Leading rebounders: Bulls - Vucevic (10), Atalanta: Capella (17)
Leading assists: Bulls - four players (3), Atlanta - Young (10)
CCI Status of the Game: DeMar DeRozan sets his own NBA record with 35+ points and 50% shooting in eight consecutive games.
CCI RECAP: With the game on the line, DeRozan caught a foul line-left jumper with 15 seconds remaining and a foul for an old-school 3-point play in the process propelled the Bulls to their sixth straight win did. DeRozan scored 12 high 37 points of his game in the fourth quarter. Nikola Vucevi recorded his 35th double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds. Experienced Tristan Thompson made his Bulls debut and was brilliant with 11 points, six rebounds, one steal and one assist.
Ayo Dosunmu put up an excellent defense on All-Star Trae Young, leading 3 of 17 off the field. Hawks missed nine free throws and it cost him.
The Bulls lead the season 3-0 with the fourth and final game of the series in Atlanta next week. The win took the Bulls to the sole right of first place in the east, taking a 0.5 game lead over Miami.
Next up: Home with Memphis Saturdays.
CCI 24 Seconds NBA News, Notes & Scores
Boston 129, Brooklyn 106: The Celtics capture their 10th game in their last 11. Jason Tatum had 30 points. The Nets have lost 12 out of 14.
Minnesota 119, Memphis 114: D'Angelo Russell had 37 points for the T-Wolves.
Detroit 106, Cleveland 103: Cade Cunningham wins it for the Pistons with four free throws in the final 46 seconds.
Phoenix 124, Oklahoma City 104: Working with Chris Paul with a broken thumb for 6-8 weeks now as Phoenix in The Sun in Win column. Phoenix has won eight in a row.
Denver 128, Sacramento 110: Nikola Jokic holds the hoopin. 25-12-9 for the current MVP. Denver is now nine games past .500
Golden State 132, Portland 94: Stephen Curry had 18 points and 14 assists.
Happy Birthday to "The Chairman" Jerry Rensdorff. His influence, passion and love for Chicago are felt daily. On behalf of all of us along with the Bulls and United Center - thank you.