Brooklyn Nets 109 – Chicago Bulls 107 (NBA In-Season Tournament – Group Play)
Highlights: Whether the new In-Season Tournament gives early regular-season games like this a little extra meaning, Brooklyn’s Dorian Finney-Smith was sure of a few things. He’ll take the win, and the bright red court was “cute.” Finney-Smith scored 21 points, Mikal Bridges added 20 and Brooklyn beat the Chicago Bulls 109-107 on Friday night in their tournament opener. Cam Thomas added 17 points, and the Nets came away with the victory when Zach LaVine’s long jumper for the Bulls at the buzzer hit the rim. Finney-Smith nailed five 3-pointers. Bridges and Thomas made three each from beyond the arc, and the Nets won their third in a row after opening 0-2. DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine each scored 24 points for Chicago. Coby White added 18 points, and Nikola Vucevic had 13 points and 13 rebounds. Read more at: https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401584092 (AP)