Nets Beat Bulls To End Losing Streak, NBA Roundup

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Published on December 22 2015 6:17 am
Last Updated on December 22 2015 6:17 am

Roughly 24 hours after one of their worst performances, the Brooklyn Nets produced one of their best on Monday night.

Brook Lopez had 21 points and 12 rebounds, Thaddeus Young added 16 points and 13 rebounds and the Nets beat the Chicago Bulls 105-102 to end a five-game losing streak.

"We came in focused, we were energetic and our bench did a great job of coming in keeping the energy high and responding to runs," Lopez said. "We were all there for each other. We were pulling for each other."

It was quite a contrast from Sunday when the Nets suffered a 100-85 home loss to Minnesota.

"We just did everything better," Brooklyn coach Lionel Hollins said. "I thought we came out from the start with a lot of fight and purpose."

Jimmy Butler had 24 points, Pau Gasol added 20 points and the Bulls lost their third straight.

Butler said before the game that he didn't regret his critical comments of first-year coach Fred Hoiberg two days earlier following a loss in New York. He was 11 for 20 from the field in this one.


Monday, December 21 Scoreboard
    
Washington 113, Sacramento 99
    
Boston 113, Minnesota 99

Orlando 107, New York 99
    
Atlanta106, Portland 97

Brooklyn 105, Chicago 102
    
Houston 102, Charlotte 95
    
San Antonio 106, Indiana 92
    
Utah 110, Phoenix 89

Oklahoma City 100, Los Angeles 99


Tuesday, December 22 Schedule (All Times Central)

Memphis at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Detroit at Miami, 6:30 p.m.

Dallas at Toronto, 6:30 p.m.

Los Angeles at Denver, 8 p.m.