{"id":93339,"date":"2025-04-12T05:50:13","date_gmt":"2025-04-12T05:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/12\/julian-phillips-career-night-carries-bulls-past-wizards\/"},"modified":"2025-04-12T05:50:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-12T05:50:13","slug":"julian-phillips-career-night-carries-bulls-past-wizards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/12\/julian-phillips-career-night-carries-bulls-past-wizards\/","title":{"rendered":"Julian Phillips’ career night carries Bulls past Wizards"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\"NBA:Apr 11, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Washington Wizards guard AJ Johnson (5) defends Chicago Bulls forward Talen Horton-Tucker (22) during the first quarter at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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Julian Phillips posted career-highs in scoring and rebounding, and Chicago cruised past the Washington Wizards 119-89 in the Bulls’ regular-season home finale on Friday.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Phillips’ 23 points led all scorers, pacing five Bulls scorers with at least 12 points. Among them was Nikola Vucevic, who flirted with a triple-double at 15 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists. Phillips finished with nine rebounds.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Chicago (38-43) trailed by a point early in the second quarter before going on a 20-4 run. Six different Bulls scored in the pivotal stretch, which gave Chicago the lead for good.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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The Bulls doubled a 15-point halftime lead late in the third quarter. Chicago’s advantage ballooned to as many as 33 points in the fourth.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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The Bulls held Washington (17-64) to just 35-of-91 (38.5 percent) shooting from the floor, including 10 of 41 from 3-point range, while forcing 18 turnovers.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Chicago converted the turnovers into 23 points and outscored the Wizards on fast-break opportunities, 21-6.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Matas Buzelis scored 20 points for the Bulls. His 3-of-6 shooting from 3-point range matched Philips for the team lead.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Coby White scored 16 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished four assists. Talen Horton-Tucker scored 12 points off the bench, leading Chicago to a 38-23 advantage in reserve points.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Bulls backups Zach Collins and Jevon Carter each chipped in eight points as Chicago won its fifth in the last six games.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Justin Champagnie finished with 22 points and a game-high 14 rebounds to lead Washington. Bub Carrington added an 18-point, 11-assist double-double.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Rookie Alex Sarr, who came into Friday’s contest having scored in double figures in five straight games, finished with seven points on 3-of-15 shooting.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Chicago clinched the No. 9 seed in the Eastern Conference with the win, meaning the Bulls will host No. 10 Miami in a play-in game.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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–Field Level Media<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n


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