DeRozan scores 26 in 1,000th game, Bulls beat Hawks 111-100

Atlanta Hawks' Clint Capela (15) seems for a shot towards Orlando Magic's Moritz Wagner, middle, and Bol Bol (10) throughout the first half of an NBA basketball sport, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Picture/John Raoux)(John Raoux | AP)

(AP) - DeMar DeRozan scored 26 factors in his 1,000th profession sport, Nikola Vucevic added 14 factors and 17 rebounds and the Chicago Bulls beat the Atlanta Hawks 111-100 on Monday night time.

The Bulls returned to Chicago after 126-108 win over the Pistons in Paris on Thursday.

Trae Younger had 21 factors and 13 assists, whereas Dejounte Murray added 20 factors for the Hawks, who've misplaced two straight after successful 5 in a row.

The Bulls began to drag away within the fourth quarter after Younger discovered John Collins for an alley-oop dunk to chop the result in 91-88. Zach LaVine answered with a 3-pointer and a pair of free throws earlier than DeRozan made a 3 to increase the result in 99-88 with 5:29 left.

LaVine completed with 20 factors.

Within the earlier two conferences in Atlanta, each video games ended with a buzzer-beater. AJ Griffin beat the Bulls on the horn on Dec. 11 and 10 days later, Ayo Dosunmu returned the favor with a comply with shot as time expired.

The Bulls managed a lot of the second half.

Patrick Williams sealed the sport with a 3 to place Chicago up 108-95 with 1:53 left. Williams completed with 18 factors and 9 rebounds

Clint Capela had 16 factors and 12 rebounds for Atlanta.

The Bulls led 57-48 on the half. LaVine scored 12 factors on 5-of-9 capturing. Murray led the Hawks with 15 factors. Younger was held to 4 factors on 1-of-6 capturing.