NBA Roundup: Nets Bury Bulls in Showdown Between East Leaders

NBA Roundup: Nets Bury Bulls in Showdown Between East Leaders
Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden (13) dribbles the ball up court against the Chicago Bulls during the second half at United Center in Chicago, on Jan. 12, 2022. Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports via Field Level Media
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Kevin Durant scored a game-high 27 points and James Harden notched 25 points and 16 assists to lift the visiting Brooklyn Nets to a 138–112 blowout of the Chicago Bulls in a matchup of the top two teams in the Eastern Conference.

A 22–0 run spanning the third and fourth quarters shifted the advantage to Brooklyn, which avenged a 23-point defeat in Chicago on Nov. 8 and a four-point home loss to the Bulls on Dec. 4.