Trailing by just four points after the opening frame, Rudy Gay, Rajon Rondo and Darren Collison each scored six points, while Bulls forward Doug McDermott hit each of Chicago’s three three-pointers to lead all scorers with nine points.
The home team continued their hot shooting from beyond the arc in the ensuing quarter, extending their lead to eight at the halftime break. Taj Gibson and DeMarcus Cousins each tallied double-digit scoring, with the Kings All-Star recording a double-double at the break.
First Half Highlight: Marco Belinelli returned to Chicago – where he played for the 2012-13 season - and threw down a monster dunk over rookie Bobby Portis.