CHICAGO — The Nets have their first winning streak of the season.

Brooklyn cruised to a 113-103 victory in Chicago before 20,633 at the United Center, that was their second in a row, and far easier than it sounds.

The Nets (5-16) led by 19 in the fourth quarter and had the game well in hand against an injury-riddled Bulls team.

Michael Porter Jr. poured in a game-high 33 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, continuing to play at an All-Star level as if he weren’t on a tanking team.

Noah Clowney had 20 points and seven boards while Nic Claxton put together another all-around performance with 14 points, nine assists, eight rebounds, three blocks and two steals.

But most of all, it was a solid defensive outing that strangled the short-handed Bulls.

Josh Giddey led the depleted Bulls with a triple double, 28 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists.

Chicago played without Coby White, Tre Jones, Kevin Huerter and Isaac Okoro.

And the Nets didn’t care a whit, shooting a season-high 19-of-46 from 3-point range while using improved ball pressure to hold Chicago to 7-of-30 from deep.

Porter scored 14 in the first quarter to get Brooklyn out of the blocks quickly.

Michael Porter Jr., who scored a game-high 33 points, shoots a 3-pointer during the Nets’ 113-103 road win over the Bulls on Dec. 3, 2025. NBAE via Getty Images

Clinging to a 20-18 lead with 3 minutes left in the first, the Nets mounted a 19-4 blitz that spanned the periods.

Danny Wolf hit a 3-pointer off a feed from fellow rookie Drake Powell to cap the run and make it 37-24 with 10:10 left in the half.

Porter padded the cushion to 45-30 on a technical free throw.

Noah Clowney, who scored 20 points, drives to the basket during the Nets’ road win over the Bulls. NBAE via Getty Images

Brooklyn saw the lead whittled to 10 at the half, and Giddey found Julian Phillips for a 3-pointer that made it 56-51 with 10:19 in the third quarter.

But the Nets immediately responded with another run, this time 14-2 to extend the lead.

Porter drilled another 3-pointer off a Claxton pass to pad it to 70-53 with 8:10 remaining in the third.

Egor Dёmin, who scored 10 points, dribbles up court during the Nets’ road win over the Bulls. NBAE via Getty Images

Clowney’s 3-pointer pushed it to 97-78 with 8:46 to play.

Brooklyn controlled the rest of the night. But they fell to fifth in the lottery standings.

They’re 1 ½ games behind Washington and Indiana, and now a half-game behind fourth-place Sacramento after the Kings’ loss.

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The Nets host Utah on Thursday on the second night of a back-to-back.