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Coby White scores 31 points as Bulls rally to beat Nets 116-110

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Published: 02:52 GMT, 14 March 2025 | Updated: 02:52 GMT, 14 March 2025

CHICAGO (AP) - Coby White scored 31 points, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Brooklyn Nets 116-110 on Thursday night.

White extended his streak of 20-point games to a career-best seven, helping the Bulls rally to win their season-high fourth in a row.

Kevin Huerter added 18 points and nine rebounds. Tre Jones scored 18 points and Julian Phillips finished with 16. Chicago is 10th in the Eastern Conference at 28-38 and holds the final play-in spot.

Cam Thomas led Brooklyn with 24 points and a career-high 10 assists, and Nic Claxton added 18 points and 14 rebounds. Tyrese Martin scored 19 points and Cam Johnson had 16, but the Nets lost for the 10th time in 12 games.

Nets: The Nets once again couldn't protect a lead, after Cleveland rallied from 18 down in the third to beat them on Tuesday night.

Bulls: Josh Giddey sat out this one after spraining his right ankle against Indiana on Monday. The Bulls hope to get him back during a season-high, six-game trip.

Chicago Bulls guard Tre Jones (30), right, and guard Coby White (0) celebrate their team's win over the Brooklyn Nets in an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 13, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

The Nets led 92-80 in the closing minute of the third quarter, only to have the Bulls answer with a 17-3 run. Brooklyn then led 101-99 with 4 1/2 minutes remaining when Chicago reeled off eight straight points, with JonesĀ“ reverse layup putting Chicago up by six with just under three minutes remaining.

White is averaging 28.6 points in his past seven games.

Nets: Host Boston on Saturday.

Bulls: Open a season-high, six-game trip at Houston on Saturday. \_\_\_

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Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas (24), left, guards Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 13, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) takes a free throw during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Chicago Bulls guard Tre Jones (30) makes a shot during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) shouts to a teammate during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton, left, fouls Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 13, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

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