Ayo Dosunmu scored a team-high 21 points and Josh Giddey and Nikola Vucevic registered double-doubles to lift the host Chicago Bulls to a 128-123 win against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday.

A season-high eight players scored in double figures for the Bulls, who secured a 3-0 start.

Giddey contributed 18 points and 13 rebounds while Vucevic had 17 points, 17 rebounds and nine assists.

Kristaps Porzingis led all scorers with 27 points for the Hawks. Jalen Johnson followed with 25 points and Trae Young had 21 points and 17 assists.

Chicago outscored Atlanta 41-34 in a frenetic third quarter to take a 98-92 lead into the fourth.

Onyeka Okongwu connected on a driving floater with 8:07 remaining, giving the Hawks a one-point lead and setting up a tight finish in a game that featured seven ties

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