CHICAGO -- Whether he had the Chicago Bulls on his shoulders or not, Jimmy Butler couldn't deny this. He sure gave them the lift they needed.

Butler scored 37 points, and Chicago beat the short-handed Washington Wizards 106-95 on Saturday night.

He took charge when the Bulls needed it, helping them pull away on a night when the Wizards were missing star guards John Wall and Bradley Beal.

Butler finished two points shy of a season high he set against Atlanta on Wednesday. He hit all 14 free throws, grabbed eight rebounds and dished out a season-high nine assists.