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Bulls Win Shootout With Nuggets

Chicago has season-high in points, but needs late surge to beat Denver

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted Feb 23, 2008 12:04 AM CST
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(Newser) – The Chicago Bulls got 37 points from Ben Gordon, scored at least 30 points in each quarter, and still had to hold on for a 135-121 win over the Denver Nuggets tonight, reports the Associated Press. Chicago led by 23 midway into the third quarter, but Denver went on a run and cut the lead to 108-102 four minutes into the fourth quarter.

The Bulls answered with a 14-3 run, which included 10 points by Gordon, and that finally finished Denver. J.R. Smith led the comeback for Denver with back-to-back 3 pointers for six of his career-high 43. The Bulls' season-high point total was full of stars: besides Gordon, Andres Nocioni (21 points), Tyrus Thomas (18) and Joakim Noah (14) all had big games.

Chicago Bulls' Tyrus Thomas dunks the ball during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets on Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, in Chicago. The Bulls won 135-121. (AP Photo/Jerry Lai)
Chicago Bulls' Tyrus Thomas dunks the ball during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets on Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, in Chicago. The Bulls won 135-121. (AP Photo/Jerry Lai)   (Associated Press)
Chicago Bulls' Ben Gordon (7) passes the ball around Denver Nuggets' Anthony Carter during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, in Chicago. The Bulls won 135-121. (AP Photo/Jerry Lai)
Chicago Bulls' Ben Gordon (7) passes the ball around Denver Nuggets' Anthony Carter during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, in Chicago. The Bulls won 135-121. (AP Photo/Jerry...   (Associated Press)
Chicago Bulls' Joakim Noah pounds his chest after making a basket during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets on Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, in Chicago. The Bulls won 135-121. (AP Photo/Jerry Lai)
Chicago Bulls' Joakim Noah pounds his chest after making a basket during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets on Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, in Chicago. The Bulls won 135-121....   (Associated Press)
Denver Nuggets' J.R. Smith, right, shoots a three pointer over Chicago Bulls' Thabo Sefolosha, of Switzerland, during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, in Chicago. The Bulls won 135-121. (AP Photo/Jerry Lai)
Denver Nuggets' J.R. Smith, right, shoots a three pointer over Chicago Bulls' Thabo Sefolosha, of Switzerland, during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, in Chicago. The...   (Associated Press)
Chicago Bulls' Joakim Noah, right, pulls the ball away from Denver Nuggets' Eduardo Najera for a rebound during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jerry Lai)
Chicago Bulls' Joakim Noah, right, pulls the ball away from Denver Nuggets' Eduardo Najera for a rebound during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jerry...   (Associated Press)
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