Bulls win second straight, halt Timberwolves' five-game streak

Norman Powell scored 23 points on 10-for-19 shooting, and the Chicago Bulls held on for a 117-106 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night in Minneapolis. Matas Buzelis added 18 points and nine rebounds for Chicago, which recorded back-to-back wins for the first time this season. Buddy Hield and Tre Jones scored 16 points apiece off the bench. Josh Giddey contributed eight points and led the team with eight rebounds and five assists. Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points on 10-for-16 field goal efficiency for Minnesota, whose five-game winning streak ended. LaMelo Ball added 19 points despite making only 7 of 25 shots from the field, and Jaden McDaniels finished with 18 points. Chicago shot 48.9% (44 of 90) overall and 46.7% (14 of 30) from 3-point range. Minnesota shot 41.8% (38 of 91) from the field and just 23.7% (9 of 38) from deep. Chicago entered the fourth quarter with an 88-80 lead, but Ball made a layup to cut the Timberwolves' deficit to 94-88 with 9:52 remaining.

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