The Chicago Bulls defeated the visiting Indiana Pacers, 125-99, at United Center on Wednesday evening.
The game got out to a competitive start as the Bulls held a four-point lead after one quarter. The hosts turned up their play in the second, where they outscored the Pacers, 37-20, to claim a 21-point lead by halftime. The visitors brought a better effort in the third and managed to trim it back to a 13-point game entering the final quarter. The Bulls reclaimed the momentum and dominated the fourth quarter to close out the home win, ending a three-game slide.
DeMar DeRozan led the bulls with 27 points, six rebounds, two assists and a steal, in 38 minutes. Nikola Vucevic followed up with 22 points, 12 rebounds and two assists, while Coby White tallied 18 points, seven rebounds, two assists and a steal.
Meanwhile, Andrew Nembhard led the Pacers with 18 points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals, in 34 minutes. Pascal Siakam followed up with 14 points, eight rebounds and five assists, while Tyrese Haliburton totaled 13 points, four rebounds and five assists.
The Pacers (41-33) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Lakers on Friday. The Bulls (35-38) clash with the Nets in Brooklyn on Friday.
