Nets making strides ahead of rematch with Bulls

The Brooklyn Nets edged the visiting Chicago Bulls on Friday to stop a five-game skid.

On Sunday, the Nets will try to win consecutive games for just the third time this season as they enter a rematch against the Bulls in Chicago.

Brooklyn squandered a 20-point, fourth-quarter lead Friday before recovering in crunch time. Michael Porter Jr. hit a go-ahead layup with 5.4 seconds to play. Drake Powell stole the Bulls' ensuing inbound pass and Noah Clowney made two free throws to seal the result.