Nets 95, Bulls 92: Joe Johnson, Brook Lopez and Deron Williams scored 17 points apiece as visiting New Jersey outlasted Chicago to even the best-of-seven Eastern Conference series at three games apiece.

Williams added 11 assists and Gerald Wallace chipped in 15 points as Brooklyn forced a Game 7 on its home floor on Saturday.

Marco Belinelli had 22 points and seven assists and Nate Robinson scored 18 points for Chicago, which was without starters Luol Deng (illness) and Kirk Hinrich (calf). Jimmy Butler scored 17 points, Joakim Noah had 14 points and 15 rebounds and Carlos Boozer had 14 points and 13 boards.

The Nets had an 83-75 edge after a basket by Kris Humphries with 8:11 remaining before Chicago rallied to pull within 93-92 on a basket by Nazr Mohammed with 25.2 seconds left. Andray Blatche hit two of four free throws to give Brooklyn a three-point lead and Noah tied up Williams with 3.6 seconds left but the Nets won the tip and Johnson ran out the clock.

Brooklyn shot 55.8 percent in the first half en route to a 60-54 lead at the break. The Nets were just 4-of-19 shooting in the third quarter and led 75-71 entering the final stanza.

GAME NOTES: The Nets have won back-to-back games since falling behind 3-1 after a triple-overtime loss in Game 4. … Brooklyn had a 27-7 edge in bench points. … In addition to Deng, Robinson and F Taj Gibson also were dealing with illnesses. Brooklyn F Reggie Evans also is ill and grabbed 15 rebounds.