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Red-hot Butler leads Bulls to 5th straight triumph
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Jimmy Butler scored 32 points as the Chicago Bulls stretched their winning streak to a season-high five games with a 117-106 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday.
The Bulls opened the first quarter on a 10-0 run and never trailed, despite the Bucks pulling to within one point twice in the game in front of a crowd of 21,600 at the United Center arena.
Butler, who was coming off a 42-point performance against Toronto on Sunday, continued to have the hot hand on Tuesday.
He scored 12 points in the first quarter and had 20 points by halftime.
Butler shot 11-of-21 from the field, 8-of-8 from the free-throw line and dished out 10 assists on the night.
“I am used to playing with talent, USA Basketball, the select team. The way Jimmy is playing now is unreal and it is fun to watch,” said Bulls guard Derrick Rose, who scored 16 points.
The Bulls improved to 21-12 on the season and have scored 100-plus points in their last eight games.
The Bucks have struggled away from home all season and dropped to 5-16 on the road. They also lost at home to the San Antonio Spurs on Monday.
Taj Gibson finished with 11 points, 14 rebounds and 6 blocks for the Bucks.
Elsewhere in the NBA on Tuesday, it was: Knicks 107, Hawks 101; Mavericks 117, Kings 116 (in double overtime) and Warriors 109, Lakers 88.
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