The Chicago Bulls kicked off Las Vegas Summer League on the right foot on Friday, earning a 100-99 overtime victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
Dallas led by as many as 16 points before a fourth-quarter comeback by Chicago forced the extra period.
The Bulls were led by Marko Simonovic, who notched a 27-point, 13-rebound double-double along with 3 blocks in the victory.
Marko with a monster game 😤
27 points | 10-19 FG | 13 rebs | 3 blocks pic.twitter.com/2rhbY9naft
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) July 8, 2022
Simonovic and company outlasted the high-scoring duo of Jaden Hardy and A.J. Lawson, who each scored 28 points for the Mavericks.
The Bulls will look to follow up their overtime victory with a win against the Knicks on Sunday.
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