Nikola Vučević had 23 points and 13 rebounds, and Coby White and Jalen Smith each scored 15 points for the Bulls. Chicago got its fifth win in seven games and evened a 125-107 loss to the Wizards on Jan. 1.

LaVine had 18 points in the first half to help Chicago take control.

Jordan Poole, who missed three straight games with a left hip contusion, returned and led the Wizards with 22 points. Jared Butler added 18 points for Washington, which dropped to an NBA-worst 6-30.

The Bulls spotted their guests the opening basket but took the lead for good a few possessions later. Up 68-58 at halftime, they turned the game into a rout with a 9-0 run midway through the third quarter.

Takeaways

Wizards: Poole was a game-time decision but looked sharp early on. He scored the team’s first eight points but seemed to cool off as the game went on. He managed just five points after halftime.

Bulls: Chicago didn’t much miss the burst of speed they get at both ends from G Ayo Dosunmu against the lowly Wizards but hope to have him back during the homestand. He worked out before the game before missing his eighth straight with a calf strain.

Key moment

Washington pulled to 43-41 midway through the second quarter but Chicago’s Josh Giddey answered with a pair of layups to kick off a 15-4 run that pushed the lead back into double digits. It stayed there the rest of the night.

Key stat

The Bulls made nine of their 16 3-point tries in the third quarter to put the game away. Vučević had three of them.

Up Next

Wizards host Oklahoma City on Sunday, and Bulls host Sacramento.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Alexandre Sarr vs. Nikola Vucevic (Bilal Coulibaly gains possession)	0	0
11:44	Jordan Poole makes 25-foot three point jumper (Bilal Coulibaly assists)	0	3
11:26	Nikola Vucevic makes 7-foot two point shot (Josh Giddey assists)	2	3
11:04	Kyle Kuzma misses 5-foot jumper	2	3
11:02	Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound	2	3
10:56	Zach LaVine makes two point shot (Josh Giddey assists)	4	3
10:50	Kyle Kuzma offensive goaltending turnover	4	3
10:28	Josh Giddey misses driving floating jump shot	4	3
10:25	Kyle Kuzma defensive rebound	4	3
10:21	Jordan Poole makes 27-foot three point jumper (Bilal Coulibaly assists)	4	6
10:04	Patrick Williams makes 1-foot layup (Nikola Vucevic assists)	6	6
9:59	Jordan Poole misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	6	6
9:59	Coby White defensive rebound	6	6
9:46	Coby White misses 7-foot two point shot	6	6
9:44	Alexandre Sarr defensive rebound	6	6
9:32	Bilal Coulibaly misses 24-foot three point jumper	6	6
9:29	Josh Giddey defensive rebound	6	6
9:24	Zach LaVine makes two point shot (Josh Giddey assists)	8	6
9:07	Carlton Carrington misses 27-foot three point jumper	8	6
9:03	Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound	8	6
8:53	Zach LaVine misses driving layup	8	6
8:51	Kyle Kuzma defensive rebound	8	6
8:45	Jordan Poole bad pass (Patrick Williams steals)	8	6
8:40	Zach LaVine makes dunk (Patrick Williams assists)	10	6
8:25	Jordan Poole makes driving layup (Carlton Carrington assists)	10	8
8:20	Zach LaVine makes alley oop dunk shot (Patrick Williams assists)	12	8
8:20	Wizards Full timeout	12	8
8:02	Alexandre Sarr makes driving dunk (Bilal Coulibaly assists)	12	10
7:49	Coby White misses 24-foot three point jumper	12	10
7:45	Alexandre Sarr defensive rebound	12	10
7:40	Carlton Carrington misses 23-foot three point jumper	12	10
7:38	Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound	12	10
7:30	Nikola Vucevic makes 25-foot three point jumper (Patrick Williams assists)	15	10
7:14	Jordan Poole lost ball turnover (Josh Giddey steals)	15	10
7:10	Josh Giddey makes dunk	17	10
6:56	Carlton Carrington misses 25-foot three point jumper	17	10
6:53	Josh Giddey defensive rebound	17	10
6:51	Zach LaVine lost ball turnover (Carlton Carrington steals)	17	10
6:45	Bilal Coulibaly makes driving dunk	17	12
6:28	Patrick Williams misses 5-foot two point shot	17	12
6:26	Alexandre Sarr defensive rebound	17	12
6:23	Alexandre Sarr lost ball turnover (Patrick Williams steals)	17	12
6:19	Coby White misses running pullup jump shot	17	12
6:12	Patrick Williams offensive rebound	17	12
6:12	Patrick Williams misses two point shot	17	12
6:12	Nikola Vucevic offensive rebound	17	12
6:10	Nikola Vucevic makes tip shot	19	12
5:59	Kyle Kuzma makes 7-foot two point shot	19	14
5:50	Alexandre Sarr shooting foul	19	14
5:50	Nikola Vucevic misses free throw 1 of 2	19	14
5:50	Bulls offensive team rebound	19	14
5:50	Lonzo Ball enters the game for Patrick Williams	19	14
5:50	Jonas Valanciunas enters the game for Alexandre Sarr	19	14
5:50	Corey Kispert enters the game for Carlton Carrington	19	14
5:50	Nikola Vucevic misses free throw 2 of 2	19	14
5:50	Julian Phillips enters the game for Coby White	19	14
5:48	Bilal Coulibaly defensive rebound	19	14
5:34	Jonas Valanciunas makes 13-foot jumper (Bilal Coulibaly assists)	19	16
5:22	Zach LaVine misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	19	16
5:19	Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound	19	16
5:11	Jordan Poole misses 20-foot jumper	19	16
5:05	Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound	19	16
4:56	Lonzo Ball makes 26-foot three point jumper (Zach LaVine assists)	22	16
4:39	Jordan Poole misses 32-foot three point pullup jump shot	22	16
4:37	Josh Giddey defensive rebound	22	16
4:33	Coby White enters the game for Josh Giddey	22	16
4:33	Carlton Carrington enters the game for Kyle Kuzma	22	16
4:33	Kyshawn George enters the game for Jordan Poole	22	16
4:26	Zach LaVine makes 15-foot step back jumpshot	24	16
4:08	Kyshawn George makes 25-foot three point jumper (Corey Kispert assists)	24	19
3:55	Coby White back court turnover	24	19
3:37	Bilal Coulibaly makes 9-foot two point shot	24	21
3:18	Zach LaVine makes 23-foot three point jumper (Coby White assists)	27	21
3:06	Bilal Coulibaly bad pass (Lonzo Ball steals)	27	21
3:02	Julian Phillips makes 1-foot dunk (Lonzo Ball assists)	29	21
2:43	Carlton Carrington misses 25-foot three point jumper	29	21
2:40	Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound	29	21
2:34	Lonzo Ball bad pass (Jonas Valanciunas steals)	29	21
2:28	Kyshawn George misses 25-foot three point jumper	29	21
2:22	Jonas Valanciunas offensive rebound	29	21
2:22	Jonas Valanciunas misses tip shot	29	21
2:21	Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound	29	21
2:17	Nikola Vucevic misses 25-foot three point jumper	29	21
2:14	Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound	29	21
2:04	Jonas Valanciunas misses 26-foot three point jumper	29	21
2:03	Bulls defensive team rebound	29	21
2:03	Bulls Full timeout	29	21
2:03	Jalen Smith enters the game for Zach LaVine	29	21
2:03	Dalen Terry enters the game for Nikola Vucevic	29	21
2:03	Patrick Williams enters the game for Julian Phillips	29	21
2:03	Justin Champagnie enters the game for Bilal Coulibaly	29	21
1:44	Patrick Williams steps out of bounds turnover	29	21
1:25	Carlton Carrington misses 27-foot three point jumper	29	21
1:23	Patrick Williams defensive rebound	29	21
1:19	Patrick Williams misses two point shot	29	21
1:17	Jalen Smith offensive rebound	29	21
1:17	Jalen Smith makes two point shot	31	21
1:17	Kyshawn George shooting foul	31	21
1:17	Jalen Smith misses free throw 1 of 1	31	21
1:15	Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound	31	21
1:01	Kyshawn George makes 25-foot three point jumper (Corey Kispert assists)	31	24
53.1	Jalen Smith makes 25-foot three point jumper (Coby White assists)	34	24
36.1	Jonas Valanciunas makes 5-foot driving floating jump shot (Justin Champagnie assists)	34	26
24.0	Jonas Valanciunas shooting foul	34	26
24.0	Jalen Smith makes free throw 1 of 2	35	26
24.0	Jalen Smith makes free throw 2 of 2	36	26
2.0	Coby White blocks Jonas Valanciunas 's 9-foot driving floating jump shot	36	26
2.0	Bulls defensive team rebound	36	26
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	36	26

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Venue

United Center

Chicago, IL

Date & Time

1:00 AM, January 11, 2025

Coverage

MNMT, NBA League Pass, CHSN, CHSN+, MNMT2

Attendance

21,391

Referees

Brian Forte, Matt Myers, Jenna Schroeder

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Orlando	31	27	.534	L1
Miami	32	29	.525	W1
Charlotte	30	31	.492	W4
Atlanta	30	31	.492	W3
Washington	16	43	.271	L4

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Detroit	44	14	.759	W2
Cleveland	37	24	.607	L2
Milwaukee	26	32	.448	L1
Chicago	24	36	.400	L11
Indiana	15	45	.250	L5

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