PHOENIX: The fourth quarter was Jimmy Butler's time Wednesday night.

Butler scored 14 of his season-high 32 points in the final period, leading the Chicago Bulls over the Phoenix Suns 103-97 for their fourth straight victory.

Pau Gasol added 17 points and eight rebounds, Kirk Hinrich scored 14 and former Phoenix guard Aaron Brooks had 12 points as Chicago ended the Suns' three-game winning streak.

Butler's 3-pointer with 1:08 to play gave the Bulls a 99-92 lead, and he followed it up with a dunk with 9.2 seconds left. The fifth-year guard took on a bigger offensive load with Derrick Rose sidelined by an ankle injury.

The Suns led 88-87 with 4:47 left on a pair of free throws by Bledsoe but couldn't hold off the Bulls, who scored the next seven points. Butler played the entire fourth quarter.

He said he spoke with Rose before the game and was told to be more aggressive on the offensive end.

The Bulls made 13 of 18 shots and equaled a season high for points in the first quarter with 31, including 10 from Butler.

Quarter by quarter

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL SCORE

Chicago Bulls 31 22 19 31 103

Phoenix Suns 18 29 23 27 97