James Posey and Isaiah Rider each scored 16 points as the Denver Nuggets beat the Bulls 89-75 in an exhibition game Wednesday night.
Ryan Bowen added 10 points to help the Nuggets to their second victory in eight preseason games.
Ron Mercer had 26 points for the Bulls (2-5). He had only 9 points in the second half as the Bulls went 8-for-31 from the field.
Denver lost backup center Shanelle Scott with 8:19 left in the second quarter when Scott slipped and fell on his head attempting to get a rebound.
The Nuggets opened the fourth quarter with a 7-0 run to take a 71-64 lead. Mercer's 3-pointer ended the drought with 9:15 left in the quarter.