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Butler scores 31, Bulls beat Bucks 91-82 to go up 2-0

APR 20, 2015 10:54p ET

APR 20, 2015 10:54p ET

CHICAGO (AP) Jimmy Butler set a playoff career-high for the second straight game with 31 points, and Chicago beat Milwaukee 91-82 on Monday night to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round series.

After scoring 25 points in Game 1, Butler was at his best down the stretch, scoring 14 points in the fourth quarter.

Chicago's Derrick Rose scored all of his 15 points in the second half after dominating in the series opener.

Pau Gasol added 11 points and 16 rebounds and Mike Dunleavy Jr.