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.
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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.
