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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

(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,... Read full story »

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Bulls Win Shootout With Nuggets

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