By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: 04:48 GMT, 6 March 2026 | Updated: 04:48 GMT, 6 March 2026
PHOENIX (AP) - Collin Sexton scored 30 points and the Chicago Bulls held off the Phoenix Suns 105-103 on Thursday night for their second victory in three games following an 11-game losing streak.
Down 12 with under six minutes left, Phoenix pulled to 104-103 on Devin Booker's 3-pointer with 23 seconds left.
Jalen Green had a chance to give the Suns' their first lead, but missed a running layup, with Phoenix's Amir Coffey fouling Nick Richards with 4.1 seconds to go. Richards made the first free throw and missed the second, with a scramble for the rebound running out the clock.
Tre Jones added 21 points and Guerschon Yabusele had 16 for Chicago in the opener of a five-game trip. The Bulls were without Matas Buzelis and Josh Giddey after they injured ankles in a home loss to Oklahoma City on Tuesday night.
Booker led Phoenix with 27 points in his second game after missing four because of a right hip injury. Grayson Allen added 21 points. Green had 12 points on 5-of-20 shooting. He was 1 of 8 from 3-point range.
Seventh in the West, Phoenix had won two straight. The Suns are without Dillon Brooks because of a fractured left hand.
Phoenix Suns forward Ryan Dunn drives on Chicago Bulls center Lachlan Olbrich (47) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 5, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Bulls: At Sacramento on Saturday night
Suns: Host New Orleans on Friday night.
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Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (4) drives around the Chicago Bulls guard Rob Dillingham during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 5, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Phoenix Suns guard Amir Coffey gets fouled by Chicago Bulls guard Yuki Kawamura (8) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 5, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (4) drives past Chicago Bulls guard Collin Sexton during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 5, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) shields the ball from Chicago Bulls guard Tre Jones during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 5, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)