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Butler takes charge as Chicago Bulls down Milwaukee Bucks

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Chicago Bulls' Joakim Noah drives between Milwaukee Bucks' Khris Middleton (L) and Zaza Pachulia during the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the United Center on April 20, 2015

Chicago (AFP) - Jimmy Butler scored a playoff career high 31 points as the Chicago Bulls took a 2-0 first round playoff series lead with a 91-82 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

Butler scored 14 of his game high points in the fourth quarter Monday for the Bulls, who maintained home court advantage in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference series.

"A lot of my scoring goes to (my teammates) for drawing so much attention," Butler said.