He also had 10 assists while Carlos Boozer and Luol Deng scored 18 and 17 points respectively for the Bulls.
The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 93-87 after overtime and retain a slender chance of making the play-offs.
In the Western Conference, the third-placed Dallas Mavericks slipped up 99-92 against the Golden State Warriors, with Monta Ellis scoring a game-high 32 points.
Blake Griffin's 26-point haul helped the Los Angeles Clippers surprise the Oklahoma City Thunder 98-92, while the Memphis Grizzlies won a fourth straight game, 106-89 against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
