Bulls' Jimmy Butler: Triple-double leads to win

Butler scored 19 points (5-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 9-9 FT) and added 10 rebounds, 10 assists and two steals in 37 minutes during Thursday's 102-90 win over the 76ers.

Analysis:

Butler recorded his second triple-double of the season, leading his team to an important win in their quest to make the playoffs. Five teams are still fighting for the last four spots in the East, and after Thursday's games, the fifth seed is separated from the ninth seed by only two games. The race to the playoffs should force the Bulls to continue to rely heavily on Butler, who has played at least 37 minutes in each of the past seven games.