The Chicago Bulls defeated the visiting Utah Jazz, 95 - 86, at United Center on Saturday evening. The Jazz led by 12 late in the first quarter but the Bulls battled back to make it a four - point game by halftime. Chicago came out strong in the second half, taking the lead three minutes into the third quarter. The game remained close until the final three minutes, where the Bulls closed the game on a 10 - 3 run. After losing two straight, Chicago (32 - 37) got a much - needed win, as Jimmy Butler led the way 23 points, seven assists, four rebounds, three steals and two blocks, in 38 minutes. The Bulls got a serious boost from a couple of youngsters, as Bobby Portis poured in a career - high 22 points on 10 - of - 13 shooting, to go along with five rebounds, in 31 minutes off the bench; and Denzel Valentine notched his first career double - double, with 11 points and 12 rebounds, in 28 minutes off the bench. The Bulls will need everything they can get down the stretch, in order to keep their playoff hopes alive. They look ahead to Tuesday, when they take on the Raptors in Toronto. Meanwhile, the Jazz (43 - 27) shot only 38 percent from the field and 28 percent from long range, as they struggled to stay composed down the stretch. Five players scored in double digits for Utah, led by George Hill, who finished with 18 points, seven rebounds and four assists, in 37 minutes. Gordon Hayward followed up with 14 points, six rebounds, four steals and two assists, while Rudy Gobert double - doubled with 13 points, 13 rebounds, five blocks and two assists, before fouling out in the final minutes. The Jazz will look to bounce back as they visit Indiana to take on the Pacers on Monday.
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