>>NBA: Bulls Win; Bucks Lose

 

Nikola Mirotic scored 24 points, Rajon Rondo had a season-high 20 in his return to the starting lineup and the Chicago Bulls beat the Charlotte Hornets 115-109 on Monday night to snap a season-high, five-game losing streak.

 

Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler each had 23 points for the Bulls (32-35), who got a needed win to boost their hopes of earning the eighth playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

 

Rondo provided the spark for the Bulls in his first start since Dec. 30. Along with hitting a season-high three 3-pointers, he had six assists and seven rebounds.

 

Jeremy Lamb scored 26 points filling in for Nic Batum (migraine), while Michael Kidd-Gilchrist had 22 and Kemba Walker 21 for the struggling Hornets. Marvin Williams had 13 points and tied a career high with 18 rebounds.

 

>> Bucks Lose

Vince Carter scored a season-high 24 points to lead the Memphis Grizzlies past the Milwaukee Bucks 113-93 on Monday night. Memphis stopped a five-game skid by ending the Bucks' six-game winning streak. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 18 points, while Malcolm Brogdon contributed 15 off the bench.

 

 

FINAL

 

Mavericks  78

Raptors 100

 

Hawks 99

Spurs 107

 

Wizards 104

Timberwolves 119

 

Clippers 108

Jazz 114

 

Magic 115

Kings 120

 

Lakers 101

Nuggets 129