Hawks Down Bulls, Dec. 24-27 Schedules

Atlanta stepped out to a 42-29 opening quarter lead, shooting 66% for the half. Trae Young connected on 10 of 12 from the field and was 12 of 14 at the foul line to lead seven players in double figures with 37.

He also finished with six rebounds and seven assists.

Other double figure performers were Lauri Markkanen with 21, Patrick Williams with 16, Cam Reddish with 15, John Collins with 14 and De'Andre Hunter with 11.

Zach LaVnie tallied 22 to lead the Bulls but was in foul trouble with four. Lauri Markkanen chipped in with 21.

Patrick Williams, the 19-year-old, is now the youngest player to start for the Bulls and finished with 16 points. Otto Porter tallied 14 to complete the four scoring in double figures.

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Thursday, December 24 Schedule

No games scheduled

Friday, December 25 Schedule (All Times Central)

New Orleans at Miami, 11 a.m.

Golden State at Milwaukee, 1:30 p.m.

Brooklyn at Boston, 4 p.m.

Dallas at Los Angeles Lakers, 7 p.m.

Los Angeles Clippers at Denver, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 26 Schedule (All Times Central)

Atlanta at Memphis, 4 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Charlotte, 6 p.m.

Cleveland at Detroit, 6 p.m.

Orlando at Washington, 6 p.m.

Philadelphia at New York, 6:30 p.m.

Indiana at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Toronto at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Utah, 8 p.m.

Houston at Portland, 9 p.m.

Phoenix at Sacramento, 9 p.m.

Sunday, December 27 Schedule (All Times Central)

Dallas at Los Angeles Clippers, 2:30 p.m.

Brooklyn at Charlotte, 6 p.m.

Orlando at Washington, 6 p.m.

San Antonio at New Orleans, 6 p.m.

Philadelphia at Cleveland, 6:30 p.m.

Milwaukee at New York, 6:30 p.m.

Boston at Indiana, 7 p.m.

Golden State at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Phoenix at Sacramento, 8 p.m.

Minnesota at Los Angeles Lakers, 9 p.m.