Bulls catapult to 7th in wild East race with comeback win over Hawks

The bottom of the Eastern Conference playoff picture is fluid as ever with the regular season winding down, and the Chicago Bulls are taking advantage.

The team picked up a come-from-behind 106-104 victory Saturday over the Atlanta Hawks to mark its third straight win. The Bulls' streak has seen them climb three spots in the standings in just a matter of days.

While they're in a three-way tie with the Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers, Fred Hoiberg's men are seventh by virtue of the tie-breaker they own over both clubs. Chicago has the easiest remaining schedule of the trio.

Jimmy Butler came up huge in the clutch for the home team - which trailed by as much as 10 in the fourth quarter - as he scored the club's final nine points, including the game-winning free throws. The All-Star finished with a game-high 33 points, eight assists, and five boards at United Center.

Chicago visits the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday before capping the campaign with five games against lottery-bound clubs. The Bulls are in prime position to return to the postseason after missing out last year.