CHICAGO – Josh Giddey had 20 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists to help the Chicago Bulls beat the Brooklyn Nets 128-102 on Monday night.

It was Giddey’s first triple-double of the season and No. 12 of his career.

Nikola Vucevic had 21 points and 10 rebounds for Chicago, which had lost three of four. Matas Buzelis scored 20 points on 7-for-10 shooting and Zach LaVine finished with 18 points.

Brooklyn lost its third straight game – all in the last four days. Dariq Whitehead scored 18 points for the Nets and Dennis Schroder had 16 points and 10 assists.

Brooklyn played without forward Cam Johnson because of a left ankle sprain, part of a long list of injuries for the Nets. He scored 26 points in Sunday’s 100-92 loss to Orlando.

Chicago guard Coby White was also sidelined with a sprained left ankle.

The Bulls began to pull away in the third quarter, outscoring the Nets 36-22 in the period. Buzelis’ basket after a pass from Giddey made it 92:72 in the fourth period.

Takeaways

Nets: It looked like Brooklyn got a little tired in the second half. The Nets shot 40% from the field, including a 14-for-42 performance from 3-point range.

Bulls: Vucevic continues his solid start to the season. He made three of his team’s 16 3-point shots.

Key moment

Chicago used a 13-0 run to take a 50-42 lead with 3:23 left in the first half. Giddey crowned the decisive period with a three-pointer.

Key statistics

The Bulls shot 52.2% (48 for 92) from the field. They have shot at at least 50% in their last six games, which is the longest such streak in the NBA this season.

Next

The Nets host the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. The Bulls visit San Antonio on Thursday night.

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