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December 3, 2008 1:27:38 PM CST


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 Bulls Best Bucks 151-135 

Chicago just misses franchise-scoring mark

(Newser) - Luol Deng scored 32 points on 15-of-20 shooting and Ben Gordon added 29 points as the Chicago Bulls fell just short of a franchise record for points and shooting percentage with a 151-135 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. Four other players finished in double digits as Chicago fell five points short of the franchise record set in 1990. More »

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Haywood's 25
Lead Wizards

With Jamison still out, others pick up slack to beat Bulls

(Newser) - Brendan Haywood scored a career-high 25 points, Caron Butler added 18 and the short-handed Washington Wizards beat the Chicago Bulls 99-87 last night. Antawn Jamison missed his second straight game with a sprained right shoulder and Gilbert Arenas rested his surgically repaired left knee for precautionary reasons, but Haywood and Butler picked up the slack. The Bulls got 18 points from Ben Gordon and 16 from Larry Hughes. More »

Gordon's
Free Throws
Lift Bulls to Win

Chicago snaps six-game road
losing streak

(Newser) - Ben Gordon made five clutch free throws down the stretch and Larry Hughes scored 19 of his 25 points in the second half against his former team, rallying the Chicago Bulls to a 101-98 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight. The Bulls, with nothing to play for, came back from 17 points down in the second half to snap a six-game road losing streak. More »

Bulls Outlast Hawks 103-94, Keep Playoff Hopes Alive

Gooden scores season-high 31 won in victory

(Newser) - The Chicago Bulls overcame a listless fourth-quarter to survive the Atlanta Hawks’ comeback attempt and earn a 103-94 victory. Ben Gordon’s three-pointer with 90 seconds remaining sealed the game for Chicago, which is in 11th place in the East and trails Atlanta by two games for the eighth and final playoff spot, according to the Associated Press. More »

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Kobe, Lakers Hang On to Top Mavs 102-100

Heat beat Bucks, end 0-for-March skid, Bulls bests Nets

(Newser) - The Los Angeles Lakers nearly blew a 25-point third quarter lead against the Dallas Mavericks but escaped with a 102-100 win after Dirk Nowitzki’s 3-point miss at the buzzer. Despite the miss the German scored 35 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked a season-high five shots. Kobe Bryant had 29 points to lead the Lakers, according to the Associated Press. Elsewhere in the Association: More »

Paul, Hornets Rally to Sting Bulls in Fourth

New Orleans, sans David West, keeps pace with Houston

(Newser) - Chris Paul showed why he is the franchise in New Orleans last night, with 37 points and numerous big plays, as the Hornets ended the game on a 24-4 run and defeated the Bulls in comeback fashion, 108-97. It was the second straight fourth-quarter collapse for Chicago, which blew an 18-point lead Friday at home against Philly, reports the Chicago Tribune . More »

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Pistons Vault Bulls Into Playoffs

Chicago can't clinch season sweep despite, or maybe due to, 'Sheed's absence

(Newser) - Detroit became the second NBA team to clinch a playoff spot last night, defeating Chicago 116-109 despite missing Rasheed Wallace, reports the Detroit Free Press . The Bulls were gunning for a sweep of the four-game season series, but the Pistons muscled their way to a 42-28 rebounding advantage. Chauncy Billups matched a season mark with 34 points. More »

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LeBron Shines Again, But Bulls Best Cavs

Chicago's third-quarter run sparks 107-96 win over Cleveland

(Newser) - King James tried his best, but Cleveland was unable to overcome the Bulls tonight, losing 107-96. Just one day after scoring 50 points in New York, he netted another 39 in Chicago. Ben Gordon and Luol Deng each scored 23 points for the Bulls, with most of their damage coming in the third quarter, outscoring the Cavs, 34-16, reports the AP.  More »

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Bosh, Raptors Bite T'wolves 107-85

New Bulls spark Chicago win, Knicks rout Bobcats

(Newser) - Chris Bosh scored 28 points to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 107-85 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Minnesota was coming off arguably its biggest win of the past month, a 111-100 win over the Utah Jazz, but, as has been the case all year, they struggled to put forth strong efforts on back-to-back nights, says to the Associated Press. Elsewhere in the Association: More »

Prodigal Kidd Returns to Dallas

Point guard comes close to triple-double in first home game for Mavs since 1996

(Newser) - Once more in Mavericks colors, Jason Kidd made his first game back in Dallas a good one. Kidd came two assists and a rebound shy of a triple-double as the Mavericks topped the Bulls, 102-94; he notched an assist on Dallas's first offensive possession, to the crowd's loud delight. Dirk Nowitzki led all scorers with 29 points. More »

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Passionless Pistons Fall to Bulls, Gordon

Rockets shock Spurs with T-Mac back, Mavs hand Sonics 10th loss

(Newser) - The Bulls helped the Pistons drop their fifth game of the last nine, as lackluster Detroit starters and a hot Chicago bench combined for a 97-81 result. Ben Gordon had 33 points and Andres Nocioni 21 for the Bulls, as no one but Chauncey Billups (27 points) really produced for Detroit, the Detroit Free Press reports. Meanwhile, in Texas: More »

Jordan-like Davis Defeats Bulls

Career-high 40 points help Warriors build 119-111 lead

(Newser) - Despite the braces on nearly every limb, Baron Davis looked 100% fit during Golden State's 119-111 win over the Bulls. The point guard's 40 points (accumulated through perfect free-throw shooting and six three-pointers) tied his career best, and he "felt like Jordan out there," reports the San Francisco Chronicle . More »

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Bosh, Red Hot Raptors Down Kings 116-91

Bulls humiliate Heat in Miami, Pacers rally to beat Warriors

(Newser) - Chris Bosh continues to light up the scoreboard in 2008. The forward scored 31 points, on 11-of-12 shooting, to lead the Raptors past the Kings 116-91. Bosh is averaging over 27 points per game in the New Year. Mike Bibby made his season debut for the Kings after missing time with a left thumb injury, and performed well, scoring 19 points, reports the Associated Press. Elsewhere in the Association: More »

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