Bulls beat 76ers 117-115 for 6th straight win

CHICAGO (AP) – Nikola Mirotic and Kris Dunn each scored 22 points, and the Chicago Bulls topped the Philadelphia 76ers 117-115 on Monday night for their sixth consecutive victory.

Mirotic and Dunn each hit huge shots down the stretch as Chicago rallied past Philadelphia with a big finish in the fourth quarter. Mirotic also grabbed 13 rebounds, helping the Bulls remain unbeaten since he returned Dec. 8 after missing the start of the season with facial fractures after he got into a fight with teammate Bobby Portis during practice.

Chicago had seven players score in double figures. Justin Holiday scored all 20 of his points in the first half, and Portis finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds.

Chicago Bulls’ Lauri Markkanen, center, drives between Philadelphia 76ers’ Richaun Holmes, left, and Robert Covington during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Ben Simmons had 19 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists for the Sixers, who lost for the sixth time in seven games. Dario Saric scored 20 of his 27 points in the second half.

Chicago Bulls' Justin Holiday (7) scores on a reverse layup past Philadelphia 76ers' Richaun Holmes (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Chicago Bulls’ Justin Holiday (7) scores on a reverse layup past Philadelphia 76ers’ Richaun Holmes (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Philadelphia 76ers' Dario Saric (9) drives to the basket between Chicago Bulls' Nikola Mirotic (44) and David Nwaba as Bobby Portis (5) watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Philadelphia 76ers’ Dario Saric (9) drives to the basket between Chicago Bulls’ Nikola Mirotic (44) and David Nwaba as Bobby Portis (5) watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Chicago Bulls' Kris Dunn (32) fouls Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Chicago Bulls’ Kris Dunn (32) fouls Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

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