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Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine scores 39 points in first half of loss to Atlanta Hawks

ATLANTA -- Trae Young scored 42 points to help the Atlanta Hawks overcome a sizzling performance by Zach LaVine to beat the Chicago Bulls 120-108 on Friday night.

LaVine scored 39 of his career-high 50 points in the first half, and Nikola Vucevic had 25 points and 10 rebounds but the Bulls' three-game winning streak was snapped. Chicago was trying to win four straight for the first time since December 2017.

LaVine, who set the NBA high for points in the first half this season, scored 25 straight in the second quarter, but the Hawks didn't go easily, taking an 86-84 lead entering the fourth.