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Bulls Fall 120-95 Against Utah - Game Recap
The battle between the Jazz and Bulls didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Chicago was handed a 120-95 defeat on Monday at United Center.
Bettors who backed the Jazz were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -9.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 227.5.
Utah got 30 points from Donovan Mitchell and another 21 points from Rudy Gobert. Donovan Mitchell contributed 6 assists, while Rudy Gobert cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Chicago got 27 points from Zach LaVine in a losing cause and another 14 points from Thaddeus Young. Tomas Satoransky contributed 4 assists for the Bulls, while Thaddeus Young had 9 rebounds.
The Jazz hit the break winning 56-42 before taking care of business in the second half.
Chicago won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 49-46.
Utah looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Nets. The Bulls will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Cleveland.