Bulls 129, Raptors 120
Chicago chased the Toronto Raptors for most of the game before Chicago put up a franchise-best 49 points in the fourth quarter to secure a victory.
Led by starting Chicago (18-9) guards Derrick Rose (29 points) and Jimmy Butler (27 points, 11 rebounds), the Bulls outscored the Raptors -- the top team in the Eastern Conference -- by 12 in the final quarter.
Kyle Lowery scored a game-high 34 points, and center Jonas Valanciunas added 20 points for Toronto (22-7).
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Hawks 105, Mavericks 102
Atlanta point guard Dennis Schroder scored 22 points to lead a balanced attack in the Hawks' win over the Dallas Mavericks.
The Hawks (20-7) earned their fourth consecutive win and 13th in the past 14 games. Atlanta is in second place in the Eastern Conference.
The Mavericks (20-9) lost despite 13 points and 11 assists from Rajon Rondo who was playing his second game since being acquired in a trade.
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Spurs 125, Clippers 118
Tony Parker dropped 26 points on the Los Angeles Clippers, leading the Spurs to a victory that snapped a four-game losing streak.
Parker returned to his spot at point guard, after missing eight of the last nine games with a strained left hamstring, as San Antonio (18-11) earned a season-high output in points and assists with 37.
Chris Paul led the Clippers (19-9) with 25 points and nine assists.
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