The Bulls Thursday retained their playoff position tied with Indiana for the seventh/eighth spots in the Eastern Conference after a 102-90 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Bulls essentially led the entire game after the first few minutes. They led by 10 points after the first quarter, by six at halftime and by 13 after three. The Bulls were led by Jimmy Butler with a triple double. He had 19 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Nikola Mirotic led the Bulls in scoring with 22 points. Emergency starter Jerian Grant had 15 points, eight rebounds and five assist.