Nets Hold Off Bulls, 120-112, Behind Cam Thomas’ 32 Points
Thomas Scores 10 of 32 Points in Fourth Quarter to Seal Victory
NEW YORK (AP) — Cam Thomas scored 10 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter to help the Brooklyn Nets beat the Chicago Bulls 120-112 on Friday night.
Thomas’ Heroics Give Nets Lead
Thomas scored eight straight points to give the Nets a 118-109 lead with 1:52 left, securing the win for Brooklyn.
Bulls’ Vucevic Leads Charge, but Comes Up Just Short
Nikola Vucevic led the Bulls with 28 points on 10-of-11 shooting and had 11 rebounds. Zach LaVine and Coby White each added 21 points, with White going 5 of 9 from 3-point range.
Takeaways
* The Bulls trailed by 10 in the third quarter with 9:35 minutes remaining before outscoring the Nets 30-17, thanks to 13 points from Vucevic.
* Thomas entered the day as the NBA’s leader in fourth-quarter points with an average of 12.2.
Key Moment
Brooklyn led by a point with 4:03 left when Thomas outscored the Bulls 10-2 to extend the lead 118-109. Thomas hit a pair of free throws and followed LaVine’s layup with a layup of his own to make 112-109. He then hit a 3-pointer on Brooklyn’s following possession off Ayo Dosunmu’s miss. Chicago missed its next three shots as Thomas hit a 3 to seal the win.
Key Stat
Vucevic flirted with perfection, hitting his first 10 shots from the field. His only miss was a 3-pointer midway through the fourth quarter.
Up Next
The Nets host Detroit on Sunday, while the Bulls return home to face Utah on Monday night.
Conclusion
Cam Thomas’ 32 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter, proved to be the difference-maker as the Nets held off the Bulls 120-112. Thomas’ clutch performance, combined with solid efforts from Cam Johnson, Nic Claxton, and Keon Johnson, secured the win for Brooklyn.
FAQs
Q: Who scored 32 points for the Nets?
A: Cam Thomas
Q: Who led the Bulls in scoring?
A: Nikola Vucevic
Q: What was the final score?
A: 120-112, in favor of the Nets
Q: When are the teams’ next games?
A: The Nets host Detroit on Sunday, while the Bulls return home to face Utah on Monday night.
