Butler Leads Bulls To Win, NBA Scores

The fourth quarter was Jimmy Butler's time Wednesday night. Butler scored 14 of his season-high 32 points in the final period, leading the Chicago Bulls over the Phoenix Suns 103-97 for their fourth straight victory.

Pau Gasol added 17 points and eight rebounds, Kirk Hinrich scored 14 and former Phoenix guard Aaron Brooks had 12 points as Chicago ended the Suns' three-game winning streak.

Butler's 3-pointer with 1:08 to play gave the Bulls a 99-92 lead, and he followed it up with a dunk with 9.2 seconds left. The fifth-year guard took on a bigger offensive load with Derrick Rose sidelined by an ankle injury.

"I just made a couple of shots. But it felt good to see the ball going in," Butler said. "My teammates just kept giving me the ball, to tell you the truth, whether I wanted it or not. Telling me to make plays."

Brandon Knight paced Phoenix with 23 points and P.J. Tucker added 20 points and seven rebounds. High-scoring guard Eric Bledsoe had his second-worst shooting night of the season, finishing 7 of 22 while scoring 21 points.

The Suns led 88-87 with 4:47 left on a pair of free throws by Bledsoe but couldn't hold off the Bulls, who scored the next seven points. Butler played the entire fourth quarter.

Wednesday, November 18 Scoreboard
    
Charlotte 116, Brooklyn 111
    
Orlando 104, Minnesota 101 (OT)
    
Indiana 112, Philadelphia 85

Dallas 106, Boston 102
    
Atlanta 103, Sacramento 97

Houston 108, Portland 103 (OT)
    
Oklahoma City 110, New Orleans 103
    
San Antonio 109, Denver 98
    
Utah 93, Toronto 89

Chicago 103, Phoenix 97

Thursday, November 19 Schedule (All Times Central)

Sacramento at Miami, 6:30 p.m.

Milwaukee at Cleveland, 7 p.m.

Golden State at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m.