Bulls End Eight-Game Slide With Overtime Win Over Hawks

Chicago stopped an eight-game losing streak with a 125-117 overtime victory over Atlanta in an NBA Cup game on November 13. The Bulls had lost nine of their first 10 games this season, with their only other win coming against Milwaukee on October 23. They also ended a four-game run of home defeats.

Powell led Chicago with 33 points. Josh Giddey recorded 14 assists and 10 rebounds, while Jalen Smith and Isaac Okoro each scored 15 points. Patrick Williams had 13, Buddy Hield scored 12 and Matas Buzelis added 11.

Jalen Johnson posted a triple-double for Atlanta, finishing with 16 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. CJ McCollum scored 20 points for the Hawks, followed by Onyeka Okongwu with 17 and Nickeil Alexander-Walker with 16. Jock Landale added 12 points and Luguentz Dort scored 10. Atlanta was seven points behind at halftime.

The Hawks had won four of their previous five games before losing their second straight. They are scheduled to visit the Milwaukee Bucks on November 15. Chicago will play at the Minnesota Timberwolves on November 14.