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Bulls beat Atlanta on Ayo buzzer-beater

ATLANTA - Ayo Dosunmu banked in a putback jumper as time expired and the Bulls rallied after blowing an 18-point lead to win their second straight game, 110-108, over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.

Dosunmu inbounded a pass from the sideline with four seconds remaining to DeRozan, who missed a jumper with an airball from the left baseline. But Dosunmu was in place to grab the rebound on the right baseline and score at the buzzer.

DeMar DeRozan led the Bulls with 28 points, Zach LaVine scored 22 points and Nikola Vucevic had 20.

Trae Young scored 34 points for Atlanta, and Dejounte Murray had 15 points and 10 assists.

Rookie AJ Griffin made a corner 3-pointer to make it 88-87 and give the Hawks their first lead with 9:31 remaining. The rookie followed with a right-wing 3 at the 7:48 mark to put Atlanta up 95-90, and the Hawks led until LaVine hit consecutive jumpers to make it 106-104 with 44.7 seconds remaining.

Consecutive alley-oop dunks by Onyeka Okongwu, who finished with 18 points and 11 rebounds, made it 108-all, but Dosunmu had the final say.

Young hit a season-high seven 3-pointers for the Hawks, who overcame a sloppy shooting in the first half by chipping away at the lead in the third and finally taking control with a 19-7 run in the fourth.

The Bulls' Alex Caruso got tangled up and hit the floor late in the second. He stayed down on his back for a minute before play was halted, sat up and walked off the floor under his own power.

Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan dribbles past Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Atlanta. Associated Press
Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter shoots over Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.) Associated Press
Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams dunks against Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.) Associated Press
Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan drives to the basket against Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.) Associated Press
Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic scores during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.) Associated Press
Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso is helped off the floor by training staff during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.) Associated Press
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