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Dallas Falls 117-101 to Bulls - Recap

Lauri Markkanen scored 29 points and chipped in with 10 rebounds for Chicago on Sunday, leading the Bulls to a 117-101 victory over Dallas at American Airlines Center.

The Bulls were a +6.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 226.0.

Garrett Temple had 21 points for Chicago and Thaddeus Young chipped in with 15 points. Zach LaVine had 10 assists for the Bulls, while Lauri Markkanen was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.

The Mavericks got a 36-point performance from Luka Doncic, who was supported by 20 points from Kristaps Porzingis. Luka Doncic had 15 assists in a losing cause for Dallas, while Luka Doncic grabbed 16 rebounds.

The Bulls hit the break winning 67-52 before taking care of business in the second half.

Next game, Chicago takes its act home to face Houston looking for another win. For Dallas, they head on the road to face Toronto.