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Bulls Start Slow Against Hawks, Finish Strong

Deng, Gordon help halt four-game losing streak in 90-78 home win

By Lev Weinstein,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 28, 2007 1:15 AM CST
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(Newser) – Despite another sluggish start, with the aid of Luol Deng's 22 points and Ben Gordon's 21 the Bulls last night pulled out a solid 90-78 win against Atlanta, their third on the season, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. With the win, the Bulls snapped a four-game skid, coming back from an early 13-4 Hawks' lead to do it.

"I think we're playing with the same fire, I just think mentally we're just allowing little things to distract us," Deng said concerning the team's 3-10 start to the season. "We always find a way out of it. You don't want to be in this situation, but you have to keep playing." With the loss, Atlanta falls to 5-8.

Chicago Bulls' Chris Duhon, left, dribbles past Atlanta Hawks guard Tyronn Lue during the second half of their 90-78 win over the Hawks in Chicago, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Chicago Bulls' Chris Duhon, left, dribbles past Atlanta Hawks guard Tyronn Lue during the second half of their 90-78 win over the Hawks in Chicago, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)   (Associated Press)
Atlanta Hawks guard Josh Smith, top, blocks the shot of Chicago Bulls' Joakim Noah, during the first half of their basketball game in Chicago, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Atlanta Hawks guard Josh Smith, top, blocks the shot of Chicago Bulls' Joakim Noah, during the first half of their basketball game in Chicago, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)   (Associated Press)
CHICAGO - NOVEMBER 27: Luol Deng #9 of the Chicago Bulls attempts a shot against Joe Johnson #2 of the Atlanta Hawks at the United Center on November 27, 2007 in Chicago, Illinois.
CHICAGO - NOVEMBER 27: Luol Deng #9 of the Chicago Bulls attempts a shot against Joe Johnson #2 of the Atlanta Hawks at the United Center on November 27, 2007 in Chicago, Illinois.   (Getty Images)
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