January 11th - The Bulls defeated the Mavericks 125-107 . For the Bulls, White scored 22 points, while Dossem contributed 20 points and 8 assists; for the Mavericks, Flagg scored 11 points, but it wasn't enough to help his team turn the tide.

At the start of the game, the Bulls relied on consecutive outside shots from White and Dossem to build an 11- point lead. The Mavericks gradually found their rhythm, narrowing the gap through a combination of inside and outside play. They led 36-28 at the end of the first quarter . In the second quarter, the Bulls' offensive efficiency dropped at the start, allowing the Mavericks to cut the deficit to 6 points. The Bulls then gradually stabilized, regaining their lead and extending it to 18 points at one point. At halftime, the Bulls maintained a 66-55 lead.

After switching sides, the Bulls' offense struggled initially, allowing the Mavericks to close the gap to 4 points. In the crucial moments, the Bulls tightened their defense and fast breaks, extending their lead to 15 points. At the end of the third quarter, the Bulls led 94-79 heading into the final quarter. In the final quarter, the Mavericks started again, narrowing the gap to 10 points. However, the Bulls, led by White and Dossem, maintained control of the game. Despite Hardy scoring 11 points in the quarter for the Mavericks , the Bulls maintained their lead throughout. Ultimately, the Bulls easily defeated the Mavericks 125-107.

Mavericks player statistics

Nembuhad 16 points , 3 rebounds , 6 assists; Hardy 14 points , 1 rebound; Marshall 14 points , 4 rebounds , 3 assists; Flagg 11 points, 1 rebound , 2 assists; Thompson 10 points, 2 rebounds , 1 assist; Christie 10 points , 3 rebounds , 2 assists; Martin 8 points , 4 rebounds , 4 assists; Russell 8 points , 2 rebounds , 4 assists; Gafford 6 points , 7 rebounds

Bulls player statistics

White had 22 points , 4 rebounds , and 3 assists; Dossem had 20 points , 4 rebounds , and 8 assists; Vucevic had 15 points , 12 rebounds , and 3 assists ; Boozerlis had 15 points , 6 rebounds , and 2 assists; Huerter had 13 points, 3 rebounds, and 6 assists; Jones had 13 points , 3 rebounds , and 5 assists; Okoro had 13 points , 4 rebounds, and 2 assists; Smith had 7 points and 9 rebounds; Williams had 4 points , 5 rebounds , and 1 assist .