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Dinwiddie makes late free throws, Nets beat Bulls 110-107

Posted March 08, 2020 7:00 am

By DENIS P. GORMAN

Brooklyn Nets interim head coach Jacque Vaughn talks to his players during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls at the Barclays Center, Sunday, March 8, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) - Spencer Dinwiddie scored 24 points, Caris LeVert and Joe Harris each added 23 and Brooklyn beat the Chicago Bulls 110-107 on Sunday, a day after the Nets parted ways with coach Kenny Atkinson.

Interim head coach Jacque Vaughn directed the Nets to their second straight victory. The team said Saturday morning that the team and Atkinson 'œmutually agreed to part ways.'ť That message was reiterated in a news conference later in the day with general manager Sean Marks.

'œIt was a little different,'ť LeVert said about playing without Atkinson, before adding, 'œI felt like (Vaughn) did a great job.'ť

DeAndre Jordan and Jarrett Allen each added 11 points, and Jordan had 11 rebounds.

Otto Porter Jr. led the Bulls with 23 points. Coby White added 21, Thaddeus Young had 17, and Lauri Markkanen 16.

'œWe know one thing,'ť White said. 'œAnybody who plays us or any head coach never questions how hard we play. Every night we play hard.'ť

The Nets led 58-50 at halftime. LeVert led Brooklyn with 16 points, Harris had 15 in 14 minutes, and Dinwiddie added 12.

'œAnytime you can get a win,'ť Harris said, 'œEspecially this time of year, it's huge.'ť

TIP-INS:

Bulls: Guard Ryan Arcidiacono (right achilles) and G-F Zach LaVine (strained left quadricep) did not plays, and coach Jim Boylen suggested before the game G-F Chandler Hutichison could miss the remainder of the season because of a right shoulder injury. Hutchinson has not played since Feb. 11. ... Chicago was 12 of 34 on 3s, and 39 of 92 overall from the field.

Nets: Under Vaughn, there were some slight changes from Atkinson's preferred method of operation, most notably the decision to start Jordan at center over Allen. Jordan said Vaughn told him he would be starting, and was adamant that he would continue to play his game. 'œHell no,'ť Jordan said in response to a question if he would modify his game to account for being in the starting five. 'œNo.'ť

UP NEXT:

Bulls: Hosts Cleveland on Tuesday night.

Nets: At Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.

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Brooklyn Nets' Caris LeVert, left, passes around Chicago Bulls defenders during the first half of an NBA basketball game at the Barclays Center, Sunday, Mar. 8, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) The Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets' Joe Harris, right, passes around Chicago Bulls defenders during the first half of an NBA basketball game at the Barclays Center, Sunday, March 8, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) The Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets interim head coach Jacque Vaughn, left, talks with players during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls at the Barclays Center, Sunday, March 8, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) The Associated Press

Chicago Bulls' Shaquille Harrison, left, looks past Brooklyn Nets' Jarrett Allen during the first half of an NBA basketball game at the Barclays Center, Sunday, March 8, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) The Associated Press

Chicago Bulls' Coby White, left, and Daniel Gafford, right, fight with Brooklyn Nets' DeAndre Jordan for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game at the Barclays Center, Sunday, Mar. 8, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) The Associated Press

Chicago Bulls' Denzel Valentine, center, tries to get through Brooklyn Nets defenders during the first half of an NBA basketball game at the Barclays Center, Sunday, March 8, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) The Associated Press

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