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Brooklyn Nets coach Kenny Atkinson likes to use his reserve players liberally and in the last three games, the second unit is producing significant numbers. On Sunday afternoon, the Nets visit the Chicago Bulls and Atkinson is hoping to get continued production from his reserves. Since an eight-game losing streak from Nov. 21-Dec. 5, the Nets are 11-3 in their last 14 games. Continue to Article

January 05, 2019 12:41:pm EST

Victor Oladipo calmly rose to the occasion again and helped the Indiana Pacers emerge from a frantic finish with another win. Oladipo banked in a 3-pointer from just above the top of the arc with 0.3 seconds left in overtime to give Indiana its sixth straight victory, 119-116 over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night. Oladipo had 36 points and seven rebounds, including some big baskets in the third quarter that gave the Pacers their first lead after Chicago got off to a fast start. Continue to Article

January 05, 2019 12:58:am EST

D'Angelo Russell had 23 points and 10 assists, DeMarre Carroll added 20 points, including five 3-pointers, and the Nets beat the Memphis Grizzlies 109-100 on Friday night. The Nets limited Memphis to 45 percent shooting, including 5 of 24 (21 percent) from outside the arc, and won for the 11th time in their last 14 games. That came after the Nets lost eight in a row, quite a reversal that has moved Brooklyn into the Eastern Conference's eighth playoff spot. Continue to Article

January 05, 2019 12:15:am EST

For a few seconds, it looked like Zach LaVine had really sank a 3-pointer to one-up Victor Oladipo and force a second overtime period against the Indiana Pacers. Then it turned out three tenths of a second just wasn't enough time to make a turnaround jumper. That was the disappointing end to a thriller for the Chicago Bulls on Sunday, in which LaVine forced overtime with a game-tying 3-pointer in the final seconds of regulation, then very nearly did it again on a game-tying attempt at the end of overtime. Continue to Article

January 04, 2019 11:38:pm EST

Bulls and Pacers trade clutch shots late in Friday's matchup originally appeared on nbcsportschicago.com Clutch three pointers rained down at the United Center on Friday night. The Bulls were seemingly down and out with under 30 seconds to go against the Pacers. Kris Dunn hit a three pointer to cut the lead to 102-99, though two Pacers free throws by Victor Oladipo extended Indiana's lead to 104-99. Continue to Article

January 04, 2019 10:29:pm EST