Bulls 95, Nets 78
Taj Gibson had 20 points and eight rebounds to lead six Chicago players in double figures in a blowout victory at Brooklyn.
Jimmy Butler scored 15 points and Carlos Boozer added 14 for the Bulls, who won back-to-back games for the first time in more than a month. Mike Dunleavy and D.J. Augustin had 13 points apiece and Joakim Noah pitched in 10 points and eight rebounds.
Deron Williams scored 18 points as the Nets lost their fourth in a row. Mirza Teletovic had 17 points and Joe Johnson added 12 for Brooklyn, which shot 35.2 percent from the floor and had more turnovers (17) than assists (11).
Chicago took advantage of 10 straight Nets misses and went on a 12-0 run midway through the second quarter to take a 41-38 lead into the break. Gibson had 10 points and five rebounds for the Bulls in the half.
The Bulls increased that lead to 77-58 after the third quarter thanks to a 23-6 run to close the period. The Nets never got closer than 17 in a lifeless final quarter.
GAME NOTEBOOK: The teams wore alternate jerseys with sleeves as part of the NBA’s Christmas special. … Bulls Gs Kirk Hinrich (back stiffness) and Butler (ankle) returned to the starting lineup after missing time with injuries, but F Luol Deng (Achilles) remained sidelined. … Chicago went 18-of-20 from the free-throw line.