Coby White scored 21 points and grabbed eight rebounds, while Nikola Vucevic added 19 points and 12 rebounds, leading the Chicago Bulls to a 127-108 win over the struggling Washington Wizards on Tuesday in an NBA Cup East Group C game.
White made five 3-pointers, and Zach LaVine hit four to finish with 18 points.
The Bulls had a strong second quarter, outscoring the Wizards 40-18, which helped them take control of the game.
Talen Horton-Tucker scored 13 points, while Jalen Smith and Ayo Dosunmu each had 12. Josh Giddey contributed 11 points and eight assists, helping Chicago send Washington to their 12th straight loss.
The Bulls shot 50.0 percent from the field and made 19 of 22 free throws.
For the Wizards, Kyle Kuzma led the way with 23 points and seven rebounds. Rookie Alexandre Sarr added 20 points and seven rebounds, while Malcolm Brogdon scored 15 points and grabbed six boards. Washington has not won since sweeping the Atlanta Hawks on October 28 and 30.
Washington’s Jordan Poole missed his second straight game due to left hip flexor soreness.
Kyshawn George gave the Wizards a 39-36 lead in the second quarter with a 3-pointer, but Chicago responded with a 25-8 run to close the half, with White contributing seven points during the run.
The Bulls continued their strong play into the third quarter, with White and LaVine hitting 3-pointers, and LaVine’s driving layup helping extend the Bulls’ lead to 77-56.
Washington tried to rally, with Sarr’s 3-pointer cutting the deficit to 101-90 in the fourth quarter. However, the Bulls quickly answered with a three-point play by Julian Phillips and a hook shot from Smith. The Wizards couldn’t make a serious comeback after that.
Kuzma scored 15 points in the first quarter to give Washington a 29-21 lead. The Wizards scored 16 points in the paint and took advantage of Chicago’s poor shooting from the 3-point line, where the Bulls made just 1 of 13 attempts.
