"The Bulls never trailed Thursday, and managed to control their turnovers (notching a relatively decent 13 picks) after some rough recent nights in that department. Remember, this was a Bulls team missing key pieces Josh Giddey, Matas Buzelis, Jalen Smith, Jaden Ivey, Patrick Williams and Zach Collins. But it didn't seem to matter much."
"Chicago led Phoenix 55-50 at the break, powered by 16 first-half points from new trade addition Collin Sexton, en route to his best night as a Bull. The Bulls led by as many as 11 points in the game's first three quarters - and even 12 in the fourth - but the Suns seemed to remember they were the Suns late."
"At one point in the second half, Phoenix went on a brutal stretch of 15 consecutive missed triple tries. A Grayson Allen 3-pointer ended the drought at the 4:22 mark, helping get the Suns back within single digits of Chicago, 98-91. It helped spark an 8-0 Suns run, pulling the Suns within four points."
The Chicago Bulls secured a last-second victory against the Phoenix Suns in Phoenix, winning a close contest despite significant roster absences including Josh Giddey, Matas Buzelis, Jalen Smith, Jaden Ivey, Patrick Williams, and Zach Collins. Chicago never trailed throughout the game and controlled turnovers with 13 picks after recent struggles in that area. Collin Sexton led the Bulls with 16 first-half points in his best performance as a Bull, helping Chicago build a 55-50 halftime lead. The Bulls maintained leads as large as 12 points in the fourth quarter but had to survive a late Phoenix rally. Chicago's competent defense and clutch execution in late-game situations proved decisive in securing the road victory.
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