Watch: Bulls’ Jimmy Butler hits buzzer beater to end first quarter

From way outside.

Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler hit a long–range three to end the first quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Christmas Day.

The three–pointer gave Chicago a 32–26 lead at the end of the first. Chicago held off a late Oklahoma City rally to win 105–96.

Butler finished with a team-high 23 points along with six rebounds, four assists and four steals. Kevin Durant led all scorers with 29 points.

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Watch Butler’s buzzer beater below. 

Bulls' Jimmy Butler drains deep rainbow three to close first quarter pic.twitter.com/TqJJ2wpTjG

— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) December 25, 2015

Chicago improved to 16–11 and snapped a three-game losing streak. Oklahoma City fell to 20–10.

- Stanley Kay