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CHICAGO \u2014 BULLS DOMINATE NETS 124-102 WITH WHITE LEADING THE WAY \u2014 JANUARY 18, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n Coby White starred for the Chicago Bulls Sunday night, scoring 24 points and hitting a season-best seven three-pointers, helping Chicago secure a decisive 124-102 win over the visiting Brooklyn Nets and split the weekend home-and-home series.<\/p>\n Chicago\u2019s offense was firing on all cylinders, connecting on 52.1 percent of field goals while distributing a remarkable 41 assists, showcasing team cohesion and efficient ball movement throughout the night.<\/p>\n Ayo Dosunmu came off the bench to add 19 points, providing instant energy and scoring punch, while Matas Buzelis and Nikola Vucevic each contributed 17 points, complementing White\u2019s perimeter assault and keeping the Nets defense off balance.<\/p>\n Jalen Smith continued his emergence as a key contributor, adding 12 points and 10 rebounds for his third straight double-double, while Kevin Huerter tallied 11 points and Tre Jones contributed 10 points and 10 assists in a reserve role, highlighting Chicago\u2019s depth.<\/p>\n Vucevic\u2019s 11 rebounds and Smith\u2019s 10 reinforced the Bulls\u2019 dominance on the boards, allowing the team to control tempo and limit second-chance opportunities for the Nets in a game defined by Chicago\u2019s consistent execution.<\/p>\n Brooklyn received notable contributions off the bench from Nolan Traore with 16 points, Jalen Wilson with 14, and rookie Danny Wolf also adding 14, but the absence of Michael Porter Jr. limited their firepower and ability to mount a serious comeback.<\/p>\n Porter, the Nets\u2019 leading scorer at 25.8 points per game, was rested after delivering a heroic performance in Friday night\u2019s 112-109 victory over Chicago, where he scored the game-winning layup with 5.4 seconds remaining.<\/p>\n Without Porter, the Nets struggled to keep pace, as Chicago established control early with White\u2019s three-pointer at the 9:15 mark in the first quarter, taking a lead they would not relinquish for the remaining 45-plus minutes.<\/p>\n The Bulls first reached double digits with 3:16 remaining in the opening quarter on Huerter\u2019s layup, expanding the lead to 39-22 by the period\u2019s end, signaling a dominant start that set the tone for the night.<\/p>\n Brooklyn briefly cut the deficit to nine points at 3:02 remaining in the second quarter on Claxton\u2019s layup, but Chicago immediately responded, taking a commanding 70-51 lead at halftime and effectively quashing any early momentum from the visitors.<\/p>\n Any notion of a Nets comeback in the second half was quickly dismissed as the Bulls continued to assert themselves offensively and defensively, extending the lead to 79-54 on Smith\u2019s three-pointer with 9:04 remaining in the third quarter.<\/p>\n Chicago\u2019s advantage peaked at 26 points during the third quarter, showcasing a combination of efficient shooting, ball movement, and defensive pressure that Brooklyn could not counter, ultimately allowing the Bulls to cruise into the fourth quarter with a 95-71 lead.<\/p>\n The Bulls\u2019 largest lead of the game reached 27 points, reflecting a performance that balanced star contributions from White and Dosunmu with critical support from role players, depth scorers, and rebounding presence from Smith and Vucevic.<\/p>\n Overall, the win underscored Chicago\u2019s offensive versatility, defensive tenacity, and growing chemistry, while providing confidence that the team can compete against playoff-caliber opponents even when facing short-handed rosters like Brooklyn.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" CHICAGO \u2014 BULLS DOMINATE NETS 124-102 WITH WHITE LEADING THE WAY \u2014 JANUARY 18, 2026 Coby White starred for the Chicago Bulls Sunday night, scoring 24 points… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":141820,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-141819","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nba"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"Hot-shooting](\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/resizer\/v2\/DTVK2WYRYVPPDJ2DKA2AY7FTBU.jpg?auth=b192f0d2ffd6341aee08dca13a8d883858594463a267258c3ffe49ca9f5f9f6d&height=1200&width=1200&quality=80&smart=true\")
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