By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: 22:56 EDT, 10 March 2025 | Updated: 22:56 EDT, 10 March 2025
CHICAGO (AP) - Josh Giddey had a season-high 29 points along with 10 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls won their third straight game, 121-103 over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night.
Coby White also scored 29 points for the Bulls, who hold the final play-in spot in the Eastern Conference.
Myles Turner scored 15 points to lead the Pacers, who have lost three straight - all of them with point guard Tyrese Haliburton sidelined by a hip issue.
Chicago held Indiana to 39.6% shooting from the field and 10 of 40 (25%) from 3-point range.
Pacers: With Haliburton sidelined, and big game at home Tuesday night, coach Rick Carlisle limited the minutes for his starters after halftime with his team down big. Indiana is fifth in the East and next plays Milwaukee, the team directly ahead of it in the standings.
Bulls: The Bulls avoided a series sweep against Indiana, which had won the previous three games by an average margin of more than 13 points.
Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey, left, drives as Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith, right, guards during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Monday, March 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
The game was tied at 27 before the Bulls had a 40-point outburst in the second quarter to take a 67-48 lead. Chicago led by double digits the rest of the way.
Nikola Vucevic had 11 points and 11 rebounds for his 195th career double-double, moving past Horace Grant for the third most in Bulls history, trailing only Artis Gilmore and Scottie Pippen.
Indiana is home against Milwaukee on Tuesday night. The Bulls are home against Brooklyn on Thursday night.
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Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey, right, drives to the basket against Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin (00) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Monday, March 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago Bulls guard Coby White, center, drives against Indiana Pacers forwards Pascal Siakam, left, and Obi Toppin, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Monday, March 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago Bulls forward Julian Phillips (15) drives to the basket against Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam, second from front left, guard Ben Sheppard (26) and forward Obi Toppin (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Monday, March 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin, left, and Chicago Bulls forward Julian Phillips, right, battle for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Monday, March 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) drives to the basket against Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Monday, March 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) drives to the basket against Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (23) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Monday, March 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)