Bulls 118, 76ers 115
Mike Dunleavy poured in a season-high 27 points, including 5-of-8 from 3-point range, and visiting Chicago held off a furious late rally to defeat winless Philadelphia.
Jimmy Butler contributed 23 points and Pau Gasol added 17 and 12 rebounds as the Bulls extended their winning streak to four games. Kirk Hinrich chipped in with 13 points and seven assists for Chicago, which saw an 18-point lead cut to one in the fourth quarter.
Tony Wroten led the way with a career-high 31 points and Hollis Thompson chipped in with a career-best 21 for the 76ers, who are 0-6 to start the season for the first time in franchise history. Luc Richard Mbah a Moute had 16 points and 11 rebounds while Henry Sims scored 16 for Philadelphia.
The 76ers led by as many as nine in the second quarter before Dunleavy scored seven in the final 4:35 to help Chicago pull even 57-57 at halftime. Dunleavy made two 3-pointers and Hinrich drained another as Chicago went on a 14-3 surge early in the second half to take a 71-62 lead.
Dunleavy scored five straight during another run as the Bulls stretched the lead to 92-76 going into the fourth. Chicago led by nine with 36 seconds left before Chris Johnson hit two 3-pointers and Thompson made another to pull Philadelphia within 116-115, but Hinrich made two free throws and the 76ers missed a desperation heave at the buzzer.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Chicago’s All-Star G Derrick Rose sat out for the third time in four games with two sore ankles. … Philadelphia C Nerlens Noel (sprained left ankle) and F Malcolm Thomas (left knee effusion) also missed the contest. … The Bulls have won their opening four road games of the season for the first time since 1996-97 when they started 6-0 away from home.