Jimmy Butler set a playoff career high for the second straight game with 31 points, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Milwaukee Bucks, 91-82, on Monday night to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round series.
After scoring 25 points in Game 1, Butler trumped that with another terrific performance in Chicago. He was at his best down the stretch, scoring 14 points in the fourth quarter. Derrick Rose scored all of his 15 points in the second half after dominating in the opener.
Game 3 is Thursday at Milwaukee. Khris Middleton led the Bucks with 22 points.