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The Butler does it against Brooklyn, 101-99

Jimmy Butler made a dramatic jumper at the buzzer to give the Bulls a 101-99 victory over the Brooklyn Nets.

Butler, who had 40 points and 11 rebounds, was mobbed by celebrating teammates at half court after the shot rippled through the net as the buzzer sounded to end the game. The shot enabled the Bulls to come back from a seven-point deficit with 2:25 left.

The Bulls evened their record at 16-16; the Nets fell to 8-23.

The Bulls also got 16 points from Dwyane Wade, 12 points from Robin Lopez and nine rebounds and 12 assists from Rajon Rondo.