Bulls-Pistons Preview

By SANTOSH VENKATARAMAN
Posted Dec 25 2010 6:13PM

The Chicago Bulls had not appeared in a Christmas game since Michael Jordan played for them. It also was during his tenure when they last enjoyed a run of dominance this long over the Detroit Pistons.

The Bulls will look to bounce back from a Christmas loss and defeat the Pistons for the ninth straight time Sunday when they visit The Palace of Auburn Hills.

Chicago (18-10) is coming off its first appearance on Dec. 25 since Jordan's final season with the Bulls in 1997-98, and fell 103-95 at New York on Saturday. The Knicks shot 53.2 percent - a season high against the Bulls.

Carlos Boozer had 26 points and 19 rebounds and Derrick Rose scored 25, but each of them contributed seven of the Bulls' season-high 22 turnovers. Chicago also endured a scoreless drought of more than eight minutes in the fourth quarter, finishing with 12 points in the period.

"To their credit, I thought they played good defense," coach Tom Thibodeau said. "I think we have to execute when we are being double-teamed. We've got to make plays. We didn't do that tonight."

A chance to recover comes right away against Detroit (10-19). Chicago's current run in the series pales to when Jordan helped guide the Bulls to 19 straight wins over the Pistons from April 12, 1993-March 22, 1997.

While Jordan often tormented the Pistons, Rose has started to do the same. The All-Star guard has averaged 24.3 points on 56.3 percent shooting during Chicago's eight-game win streak in the series.

Rose's most memorable performance against Detroit came in this season's home opener. He matched a career high with 39 points as the Bulls rallied from a 21-point deficit in the second half for a 101-91 victory Oct. 30, outscoring Detroit 34-9 in the fourth quarter.

The Pistons hope to avenge that defeat and post a season-high third straight win following a 115-93 victory at Toronto on Wednesday.

"Guys played a complete, full game of basketball. We just kept putting our foot on the gas pedal," said Charlie Villanueva, averaging 18.6 points in five games after a 10-game stretch during which he averaged 9.0.

Richard Hamilton scored a season-high 35 points in his first game as a reserve after 21 straight starts. Hamilton missed the previous contest against New Orleans with an upset stomach, although there was speculation that he was unhappy about not starting.

"Tonight I just wanted to make a statement," Hamilton said. "With all the stuff talked about and things like that, I just wanted to come out and make a statement."

Ben Gordon has started the last two games in Hamilton's place, and made 1 of 7 shots for four points Wednesday. Sunday will mark Gordon's first start against his former team after he averaged 12.6 points on 39.6 percent shooting in five games off the bench against the Bulls.

Chicago is finishing a three-game road trip on which Luol Deng has struggled, averaging 14.5 points on 40.0 percent shooting.

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Boozer leads Bulls past Pistons in overtime

Posted Dec 26 2010 10:14PM

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) The Chicago Bulls almost gave away a game Sunday night.

In the end, though, the two best players on the floor made the difference.

Carlos Boozer had 31 points and 11 rebounds, Derrick Rose added 23 points and 12 rebounds and the Bulls beat the Detroit Pistons 95-92 in overtime.

"This was ugly, but sometimes in this league, you've got to win ugly," Boozer said. "We played a tough game, they played a tough game, and we got the win. We earned this one."

The Bulls should have had the game wrapped up in regulation, but they allowed the Pistons to get off four shots on their final possesion. Charlie Villanueva finally converted for Detroit, tipping in Richard Hamilton's second straight miss with 0.6 seconds left.

"We had been doing a great job rebounding the ball all night, but then we couldn't grab the biggest one of the night," Chicago coach Tom Thibodeau said. "It was a scramble play, and they kept fighting for the ball, but we've got to get those."

Chicago still finished with a huge edge on the boards, grabbing 77 percent of Detroit's missed shots and 40 percent of its own.

"They manhandled us in the post area," Pistons coach John Kuester said. "They had 13 offensive rebounds in the first half, and we just can't allow that to happen."

Detroit led briefly in the extra session, but Tayshaun Prince's three straight turnovers - his only three of the game - let the Bulls take a 91-88 lead with 1:33 left.

Rodney Stuckey got Detroit within one, but Boozer beat Prince for a layup with 41 seconds to go. Villanueva got it back to one, and Rose missed a 3-pointer, giving Detroit a chance to win.

Stuckey missed an off-balance jumper with 6 seconds left, and Kyle Korver hit a pair of free throws. Villanueva had to take a contested 27-footer at the buzzer, and missed badly.

"The play was designed for T-Mac, but they defended it pretty well," Villanueva said. "We really didn't have a second option, but I went to the open spot. I thought I had a clean look, but I just missed the shot."

Rose, who matched a career high in rebounds, also had eight assists.

"Derrick helped up with his rebounding, his defense, his playmaking - everything," Thibodeau said. "When they were doubling Carlos in the post, we spread the floor and Derrick did some things that made them take away that second guy."

Tayshaun Prince led a balanced Detroit attack with 17 points. Tracy McGrady and Hamilton both finished with 15 as Kuester chose to go with them over starters Villanueva and Ben Gordon for most of the fourth quarter and overtime.

"I had confidence in them, obviously, because I kept playing them," Kuester said. "They were getting things done, so I stayed with them and put Tayshaun at the four."

While Boozer had success with Prince guarding him, Thibodeau felt Detroit's smaller lineup hurt the Bulls.

"When they went small, they gave us a lot of matchup problems," Thibodeau said. "McGrady's healthy again, and when he's out there, he puts a lot of pressure on you. That's why this is a very good win for us."

NOTES: The Bulls had the game's first 13 offensive rebounds before Greg Monroe got one for Detroit midway through the second period. ... Detroit hadn't played since Wednesday, while the Bulls lost in New York on Christmas Day. ... Taj Gibson played after sustaining a concussion on Dec. 21 against Philadelphia. ... The Pistons have played five overtime games this season, with four coming in Sunday home games.

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Bulls-Pistons notebook

By Dana Gauruder, for NBA.com
Posted Sunday December 26, 2010 10:04PM

THE FACTS: Forward Carlos Boozer scored 31 points, including four in overtime, as the Chicago Bulls edged the Detroit Pistons Sunday night, 95-92. Boozer assisted on Ronnie Brewer's go-ahead layup with three minutes left in overtime as the Bulls beat the Pistons for the ninth consecutive time. Detroit scored the last seven points of regulation, including Charlie Villanueva's tip-in with 0.6 seconds remaining.

QUOTABLE: "It does hurt a little bit. We've got to get every game we can get. This team beating us that many times consecutively (stinks). Maybe next time."
-- Pistons guard and ex-Bull Ben Gordon after Detroit's ninth straight loss to Chicago. Gordon has not beaten his former club since joining the Pistons.

THE STAT: 24. The Bulls grabbed 19 offensive rebounds, leading to 24 second-chance points. The last two came on Kurt Thomas' putback with 1:33 left in overtime, giving Chicago a 91-88 advantage. The Bulls had 13 offensive rebounds before the Pistons got their first and scored 12 first-quarter points on second-chance opportunities.

TURNING POINT: Usually sure-handed and reliable, Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince committed three consecutive turnovers in OT, his only turnovers in 34 minutes. Prince has committed more than three turnovers just once this season - a four-turnover outing at Portland Nov. 9. Thomas' tip-in occurred after the second of Prince's giveaways, when Boozer stole his pass.

QUOTABLE II: "On the road, you're not always going to get the call you get at home. You're not always going to make the shots you normally hit. Sometimes, you have to win ugly."
-- Chicago forward Carlos Boozer on his club's OT victory over the 10-20 Pistons.

HOT: Boozer is averaging 29 ppg over the last three games and his 31 points Sunday was just three shy of his season high. He's also averaging 12.8 rpg over the past four games.

NOT: Gordon has scored just 11 points while starting the last two games, including seven on Sunday. He sat out most of the second half after picking up his fourth foul.

FANTASY SPOTLIGHT: Pistons forward Tracy McGrady continued his resurgence, scoring in double digits in back-to-back games for the first time this season. He followed up his season-high 17 points in Toronto Wednesday with 15 against Chicago. The Pistons' last play in overtime was designed for McGrady but Luol Deng prevented him from getting the ball and Charlie Villanueva's potential tying 3-point try bounced off the backboard.

ROOKIE WATCH: Pistons forward/center Greg Monroe had a rough outing offensively, shooting 1-for-6 and scoring four points in 22 minutes. Monroe has scored in single digits 10 of the last 11 games.

NOTABLE: Chicago overcame 39.6 percent field-goal shooting, which was nearly a season low. It shot 39.5 percent against the Los Angeles Lakers Nov. 23. ... Bulls guard Derrick Rose equaled his season high with 12 rebounds and was just two assists short of a triple-double. He had 23 points on 9-for-23 shooting with six turnovers. ... Chicago is 3-1 in OT this season while the Pistons are 3-2. Four of Detroit's five OT games have come on Sunday home games. ... Detroit's reserves outscored Chicago's bench 40-22. The Pistons' bench entered the game leading the league at 40.1 ppg. ... The teams were a combined 0-for-10 on 3-point attempts in the first half.

UP NEXT: For the Bulls, Tuesday vs. Milwaukee, Friday vs. New Jersey, Saturday vs. Cleveland. For the Pistons, Monday @ Charlotte, Wednesday vs. Boston, Friday @ Phoenix.

• Bulls: Lucas, Noah
• Pistons: Jerebko, Summers, White

• Bulls: --
• Pistons: --

• Lead Changes: 5
• Times Tied: 5

• Arena: Palace of Auburn Hills, Detroit, MI
• Officials: #19 James Capers, #52 Pat Fraher, #53 Mark Lindsay
• Attendance: 20765
• Duration: 2:36

Chicago Bulls (19-10)		Detroit Pistons (10-20)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Wallace vs Thomas (Deng gains possession)
Boozer Layup Shot: Missed Block: Villanueva (1 BLK)	11:40
	11:40	Jump Ball Villanueva vs Boozer (Thomas gains possession)
Team Rebound	11:40
Thomas Jump Shot: Missed Block: Wallace (1 BLK)	11:37
	11:36	Team Rebound
	11:19 [DET 2-0]	Gordon Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Prince (1 AST)
Deng Jump Shot: Missed Block: Prince (1 BLK)	11:04
	11:03	Gordon Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:55 [DET 4-0]	Prince Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Gordon (1 AST)
Deng Reverse Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Boozer (1 AST)	10:40 [CHI 2-4]
	10:34 [DET 6-2]	Stuckey Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Deng Running Jump Shot: Missed	10:11
Boozer Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	10:10
Boozer Putback Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS)	10:09 [CHI 4-6]
	09:44	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
Bogans Reverse Layup Shot: Missed	09:31
Boozer Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	09:30
Boozer Putback Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	09:29 [CHI 6-6]
	09:13	Stuckey Layup Shot: Missed
Deng Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:12
Thomas Jump Shot: Missed	09:00
Deng Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	08:59
Rose Running Hook Shot: Made (2 PTS)	08:49 [CHI 8-6]
	08:33	Gordon Jump Shot: Missed
Thomas Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:32
Boozer Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Deng (1 AST)	08:19 [CHI 10-6]
	07:57 [DET 8-10]	Prince Fade Away Bank shot: Made (4 PTS)
Boozer Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Rose (1 AST)	07:42 [CHI 12-8]
	07:21 [DET 10-12]	Villanueva Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Stuckey (1 AST)
	06:59	Villanueva Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Boozer Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	06:59
Team Rebound	06:59
Boozer Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)	06:59 [CHI 13-10]
	06:39	Prince Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Boozer Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	06:37
Deng Hook Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Rose (2 AST)	06:26 [CHI 15-10]
	06:01	Villanueva 3pt Shot: Missed
	06:00	Team Rebound
Thomas Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)	06:00
	05:54	Stuckey Pullup Jump shot: Missed
Boozer Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	05:53
Bogans Jump Bank Shot: Missed Block: Wallace (2 BLK)	05:41
Boozer Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)	05:40
Boozer Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS)	05:38 [CHI 17-10]
	05:21	Villanueva Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Boozer Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)	05:20
	05:12	Team Timeout : Regular
Bogans Substitution replaced by Brewer	05:12
Rose Jump Shot: Missed	05:09
	05:08	Villanueva Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	04:48	Villanueva 3pt Shot: Missed
Rose Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	04:47
	04:46	Stuckey Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Brewer Jump Shot: Missed	04:26
	04:25	Stuckey Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	04:21 [DET 12-17]	Stuckey Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Boozer Jump Shot: Missed Block: Wallace (3 BLK)	03:55
Boozer Rebound (Off:4 Def:3)	03:53
Boozer Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (13 PTS)	03:49 [CHI 19-12]
	03:38 [DET 14-19]	Prince Driving Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Boozer Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	03:38
Boozer Substitution replaced by Gibson	03:38
	03:38 [DET 15-19]	Prince Free Throw 1 of 1 (7 PTS)
Deng Layup Shot: Missed	03:21
Brewer Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	03:20
Rose 3pt Shot: Missed	03:15
Deng Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	03:14
Brewer Reverse Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Thomas (1 AST)	03:05 [CHI 21-15]
	02:56	Prince Jump Shot: Missed
Rose Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	02:55
Deng 3pt Shot: Missed	02:47
	02:46	Wallace Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	02:43	Wallace Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Deng (1 ST)
Rose Turnover : Palming Turnover (1 TO)	02:40
Team Timeout : Regular	02:40
	02:40	Villanueva Substitution replaced by McGrady
	02:40	Gordon Substitution replaced by Hamilton
	02:16	Prince Jump Shot: Missed
Thomas Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	02:15
Thomas Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	02:00
	01:45	Hamilton Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	01:44
	01:44	Wallace Substitution replaced by Monroe
Thomas Jump Shot: Missed	01:26
	01:25	Team Rebound
Thomas Substitution replaced by Asik	01:25
	01:01	Prince Jump Shot: Missed
	01:00	Team Rebound
	01:00	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
Rose Pullup Jump shot: Made (4 PTS)	00:47.2 [CHI 23-15]
	00:22.9	Monroe Hook Shot: Missed
Deng Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	00:21.9
Deng Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed	00:01.9
Asik Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	00:01.3
Rose 3pt Shot: Missed	00:00.3
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 1st Quarter
Chicago Bulls (19-10)		Detroit Pistons (10-20)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
	11:45	Maxiell Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Gibson Jump Shot: Missed	11:26
Asik Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	11:25
Asik Putback Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	11:24 [CHI 25-15]
	11:08 [DET 17-25]	Hamilton Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Bynum (1 AST)
Brewer Jump Shot: Missed	10:52
	10:51	McGrady Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:34	Maxiell Jump Shot: Missed
Asik Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	10:33
Watson Jump Shot: Missed	10:22
	10:21	Monroe Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Asik Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	10:10
	10:10	Maxiell Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	10:10	Team Rebound
Deng Substitution replaced by Korver	10:10
	10:10 [DET 18-25]	Maxiell Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
	09:51	Maxiell Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Korver 3pt Shot: Missed	09:42
Asik Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)	09:41
Asik Putback Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS)	09:39 [CHI 27-18]
	09:33	Hamilton Foul : Offensive (1 PF)
	09:33	Hamilton Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
Brewer Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed	09:10
	09:09	Monroe Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	09:01 [DET 20-27]	Bynum Pullup Jump shot: Made (2 PTS)
Korver 3pt Shot: Missed	08:42
Gibson Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	08:41
Gibson Layup Shot: Missed	08:39
Gibson Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	08:38
	08:37	McGrady Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
	08:37
Gibson Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	08:37
Team Rebound	08:37
Gibson Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)	08:37 [CHI 28-20]
	08:18	McGrady Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Gibson Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	08:17
Watson Jump Shot: Missed	08:00
Watson Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	07:59
Watson Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)	07:54
	07:39	Monroe Layup Shot: Missed Block: Gibson (1 BLK)
Korver Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	07:37
Gibson Jump Shot: Missed	07:27
	07:26	Monroe Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	07:03	Bynum Running Bank shot: Missed
	07:02	Monroe Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	07:01 [DET 22-28]	Monroe Putback Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Asik Foul : Offensive (2 PF)	06:47
Asik Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	06:47
Asik Substitution replaced by Boozer	06:38
Watson Substitution replaced by Rose	06:36
	06:28	Monroe Jump Shot: Missed
	06:27	Maxiell Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	06:23	Hamilton 3pt Shot: Missed
Rose Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	06:22
Boozer Jump Shot: Missed	06:10
	06:09	Monroe Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	06:01	Bynum Jump Shot: Missed
Korver Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	06:00
Korver 3pt Shot: Missed	05:54
	05:52	McGrady Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	05:34	McGrady Turnover : Poss Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO) Steal:Rose (1 ST)
Rose Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)	05:31 [CHI 30-22]
	05:30	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:30	Bynum Substitution replaced by Stuckey
	05:30	McGrady Substitution replaced by Gordon
	05:30	Maxiell Substitution replaced by Villanueva
	05:07 [DET 24-30]	Villanueva Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Hamilton (1 AST)
Boozer Reverse Layup Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Korver (1 AST)	04:51 [CHI 32-24]
	04:37 [DET 26-32]	Stuckey Pullup Jump shot: Made (6 PTS)
	04:19	Villanueva Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Brewer Substitution replaced by Deng	04:19
Boozer Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)	04:19 [CHI 33-26]
	04:19	Monroe Substitution replaced by Wallace
Boozer Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)	04:19 [CHI 34-26]
	03:59	Hamilton Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	03:58
	03:44	Wallace Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Boozer Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	03:44
Team Rebound	03:44
	03:44	Hamilton Substitution replaced by Prince
Boozer Free Throw 2 of 2 (18 PTS)	03:44 [CHI 35-26]
	03:27	Wallace Layup Shot: Missed
	03:26	Team Rebound
Korver Substitution replaced by Brewer	03:26
	03:18	Stuckey Layup Shot: Missed
Rose Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	03:16
Rose Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)	03:12 [CHI 37-26]
	02:56	Villanueva Running Hook Shot: Missed
	02:55	Villanueva Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	02:51 [DET 28-37]	Stuckey Running Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Wallace (1 AST)
Rose Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	02:51
Team Timeout : Regular	02:51
	02:51	Stuckey Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
Gibson Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	02:49
	02:37	Gordon Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Brewer Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	02:37 [CHI 38-28]
Brewer Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	02:37
	02:37	Stuckey Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	02:20	Gordon 3pt Shot: Missed
	02:19	Gordon Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
Gibson Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	02:16
	02:16 [DET 29-38]	Villanueva Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
	02:16 [DET 30-38]	Villanueva Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
Rose Finger Roll Layup Shot: Missed	01:54
	01:53	Team Rebound
Boozer Foul : Loose Ball (2 PF)	01:53
	01:34	Villanueva Hook Shot: Missed
Boozer Rebound (Off:4 Def:4)	01:32
	01:28	Stuckey Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Boozer Substitution replaced by Thomas	01:28
Rose Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	01:28
Team Rebound	01:28
Rose Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)	01:28 [CHI 39-30]
Rose Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	01:13
	01:13 [DET 31-39]	Stuckey Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
	01:13 [DET 32-39]	Stuckey Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
Rose Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Stuckey (1 ST)	00:54.9
	00:51.1 [DET 34-39]	Prince Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS)
	00:34.5	Gordon Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Brewer Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)	00:34.5 [CHI 40-34]
Rose Substitution replaced by Watson	00:34.5
Brewer Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	00:34.5
	00:33.9	Villanueva Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	00:15.9	Villanueva Running Jump Shot: Missed
Gibson Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	00:13.9
Watson Jump Shot: Missed	00:01.0
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 2nd Quarter
Chicago Bulls (19-10)		Detroit Pistons (10-20)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
	11:40 [DET 36-40]	Gordon Reverse Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Prince (2 AST)
Deng Jump Shot: Missed	11:22
	11:20	Villanueva Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
Bogans Foul : Personal (1 PF)	11:17
	11:08	Villanueva 3pt Shot: Missed
	11:07	Stuckey Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	11:03 [DET 38-40]	Villanueva Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Stuckey (2 AST)
Boozer Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed	10:44
	10:43	Villanueva Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	10:33 [DET 41-40]	Gordon 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS)
Team Timeout : Short	10:33
	10:21	Gordon Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Boozer Jump Shot: Missed	10:08
Thomas Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	10:07
Rose Jump Shot: Missed	09:59
	09:58	Gordon Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	09:48	Villanueva 3pt Shot: Missed
Deng Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	09:47
Rose Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Villanueva (1 ST)	09:37
	09:33 [DET 43-40]	Prince Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Stuckey (3 AST)
Rose Running Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS)	09:18 [CHI 42-43]
	09:18	Stuckey Foul : Away From Play (3 PF)
Thomas Free Throw 1 of 1 (1 PTS)	09:18 [CHI 43-43]
Thomas Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	09:04
	09:04 [DET 44-43]	Stuckey Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
	09:04 [DET 45-43]	Stuckey Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
Deng Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Rose (3 AST)	08:48 [CHI 45-45]
	08:39	Gordon Jump Shot: Missed
Rose Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	08:38
	08:28	Gordon Foul : Personal (4 PF)
	08:28	Gordon Substitution replaced by Hamilton
	08:23	Stuckey Foul : Shooting (4 PF)
Rose Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)	08:23 [CHI 46-45]
	08:23	Stuckey Substitution replaced by Bynum
Rose Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)	08:23 [CHI 47-45]
	08:01	Prince Jump Shot: Missed
Thomas Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	08:00
Bogans 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Rose (4 AST)	07:49 [CHI 50-45]
	07:28 [DET 47-50]	Prince Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Hamilton (2 AST)
Rose Pullup Jump shot: Made (15 PTS)	07:13 [CHI 52-47]
	06:53	Prince Jump Shot: Missed
Rose Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)	06:52
Bogans 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Rose (5 AST)	06:47 [CHI 55-47]
	06:25	Bynum 3pt Shot: Missed
Boozer Rebound (Off:4 Def:5)	06:24
Boozer Layup Shot: Made (20 PTS)	06:12 [CHI 57-47]
	06:12	Wallace Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
	06:12	Team Timeout : Regular
Boozer Free Throw 1 of 1 (21 PTS)	06:12 [CHI 58-47]
	05:57 [DET 49-58]	Hamilton Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Prince (3 AST)
Deng Jump Shot: Missed	05:29
	05:28	Wallace Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	05:09 [DET 51-58]	Bynum Pullup Jump shot: Made (4 PTS)
Rose Jump Shot: Missed	04:49
Team Rebound	04:47
Deng Layup Shot: Missed	04:39
Boozer Rebound (Off:5 Def:5)	04:37
Boozer Tip Shot: Made (23 PTS)	04:35 [CHI 60-51]
Bogans Substitution replaced by Brewer	04:16
	04:16	Wallace Substitution replaced by Monroe
	04:14	Hamilton Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	04:13
Rose Turnover : Lost Ball (4 TO) Steal:Villanueva (2 ST)	04:00
	03:53	Bynum Floating Jump shot: Missed
Rose Rebound (Off:0 Def:7)	03:51
Rose Turnover : Bad Pass (5 TO)	03:46
	03:36	Villanueva Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
	03:33	Monroe Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	03:32	Monroe Layup Shot: Missed
Thomas Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	03:31
Deng 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Rose (6 AST)	03:24 [CHI 63-51]
	02:57 [DET 53-63]	Hamilton Driving Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Boozer Jump Shot: Missed	02:35
	02:34	Villanueva Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
Thomas Foul : Personal (3 PF)	02:34
Team Timeout : Regular	02:34
Boozer Substitution replaced by Gibson	02:34
	02:34	Prince Substitution replaced by McGrady
	02:20 [DET 55-63]	McGrady Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Bynum (2 AST)
Deng 3pt Shot: Missed	01:59
	01:58	Villanueva Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
	01:50	McGrady Jump Shot: Missed
	01:46	Villanueva Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)
	01:44 [DET 57-63]	Hamilton Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Villanueva (1 AST)
Rose Driving Layup Shot: Made (17 PTS)	01:25 [CHI 65-57]
	01:11	Monroe Layup Shot: Missed Block: Gibson (2 BLK)
Thomas Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	01:08
Gibson Layup Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Deng (2 AST)	00:54.6 [CHI 67-57]
	00:40.9	Hamilton Jump Shot: Missed
Gibson Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	00:39.9
Gibson Jump Shot: Missed	00:24.9
Team Rebound	00:24.3
	00:24.3	Bynum Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Rose Substitution replaced by Watson	00:24.3
Deng Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)	00:24.3 [CHI 68-57]
Deng Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	00:24.3
	00:23.9	Villanueva Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)
Watson Foul : Personal Take (1 PF)	00:09.7
	00:05.2	Bynum Foul : Offensive (2 PF)
	00:05.2	Bynum Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
Thomas Substitution replaced by Rose	00:05.2
Rose Jump Shot: Missed	00:00.3
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 3rd Quarter
Chicago Bulls (19-10)		Detroit Pistons (10-20)
Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top
Gibson Layup Shot: Missed	11:39
	11:38	Team Rebound
	11:15 [DET 59-68]	Hamilton Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS)
Gibson Jump Shot: Missed Block: Maxiell (1 BLK)	10:53
Brewer Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	10:51
Brewer Jump Shot: Missed	10:50
	10:49	Team Rebound
Deng Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)	10:49
	10:25 [DET 61-68]	McGrady Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (4 PTS)
	10:03	McGrady Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Deng Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	10:03
Team Rebound	10:03
Deng Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	10:03
	10:02	Hamilton Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:36	Stuckey Jump Shot: Missed
Gibson Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)	09:35
Watson Jump Shot: Missed	09:17
Gibson Rebound (Off:3 Def:5)	09:16
Deng Layup Shot: Missed	08:56
	08:55	Monroe Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
Deng Foul : Loose Ball (2 PF)	08:55
	08:55
Asik Substitution replaced by Boozer	08:55
Deng Substitution replaced by Korver	08:55
	08:36 [DET 63-68]	McGrady Pullup Jump shot: Made (6 PTS)
Gibson Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Watson (1 AST)	08:12 [CHI 70-63]
	07:54 [DET 66-70]	Hamilton 3pt Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: McGrady (1 AST)
Brewer Driving Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)	07:30 [CHI 72-66]
	07:10 [DET 68-72]	McGrady Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Watson 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Boozer (2 AST)	06:47 [CHI 75-68]
Brewer Foul : Personal (1 PF)	06:32
Watson Substitution replaced by Rose	06:32
Boozer Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	06:19
	06:19 [DET 69-75]	Monroe Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	06:19 [DET 70-75]	Monroe Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Rose Running Jump Shot: Missed	06:03
Rose Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)	06:02
	06:01	Monroe Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Boozer Free Throw 1 of 2 (24 PTS)	06:01 [CHI 76-70]
Boozer Free Throw 2 of 2 (25 PTS)	06:01 [CHI 77-70]
	05:51 [DET 72-77]	McGrady Alley Oop Layup shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Hamilton (3 AST)
Brewer Foul : Offensive (2 PF)	05:32
Brewer Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	05:32
	05:32	Team Timeout : Regular
Brewer Substitution replaced by Deng	05:32
	05:11 [DET 74-77]	McGrady Pullup Jump shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Stuckey (4 AST)
Boozer Jump Shot: Made (27 PTS) Assist: Rose (7 AST)	04:51 [CHI 79-74]
	04:40	Hamilton Layup Shot: Missed
Boozer Rebound (Off:5 Def:6)	04:38
Rose Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (19 PTS)	04:28 [CHI 81-74]
	04:03	McGrady Jump Shot: Missed
Rose Rebound (Off:1 Def:8)	04:02
Rose Running Bank shot: Made (21 PTS)	03:56 [CHI 83-74]
	03:56	Team Timeout : Short
	03:56	Monroe Substitution replaced by Prince
	03:37 [DET 76-83]	Stuckey Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Prince (4 AST)
	03:18	Jump Ball Hamilton vs Gibson (Deng gains possession)
	03:13	Maxiell Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Rose Layup Shot: Missed Block: Prince (2 BLK)	03:05
	03:02	Hamilton Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Korver Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	03:00
	03:00 [DET 77-83]	Hamilton Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)
	03:00 [DET 78-83]	Hamilton Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:46
Rose Jump Shot: Missed	02:35
	02:34	Hamilton Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	02:15	Stuckey Jump Shot: Missed
Gibson Rebound (Off:3 Def:6)	02:14
Rose Running Jump Shot: Missed	01:58
	01:57	Hamilton Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	01:48	McGrady 3pt Shot: Missed
Rose Rebound (Off:1 Def:9)	01:47
Deng Jump Shot: Missed	01:30
	01:29	Maxiell Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	01:19	Hamilton Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Rose (2 ST)
	01:16	Stuckey Foul : Shooting (5 PF)
Rose Free Throw 1 of 2 (22 PTS)	01:16 [CHI 84-78]
Korver Substitution replaced by Brewer	01:16
Rose Free Throw 2 of 2 (23 PTS)	01:16 [CHI 85-78]
	01:16	Team Timeout : Regular
	01:16	Maxiell Substitution replaced by Villanueva
	01:10 [DET 81-85]	McGrady 3pt Shot: Made (15 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	01:10
Brewer Substitution replaced by Korver	01:10
	01:10	Villanueva Substitution replaced by Maxiell
Rose Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (6 TO)	00:56.3
	00:41.9	Prince Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
	00:40.9	Prince Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	00:40.9 [DET 83-85]	Prince Layup Shot: Made (15 PTS)
Rose Jump Shot: Missed	00:19.9
	00:18.4	Prince Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	00:18.4	Team Timeout : Short
Korver Substitution replaced by Brewer	00:18.4
Boozer Substitution replaced by Scalabrine	00:18.4
	00:18.4	Maxiell Substitution replaced by Villanueva
	00:11.9	McGrady Jump Shot: Missed
	00:08.8	Stuckey Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	00:04.9	Hamilton 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:02.9	Prince Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	00:02.0	Hamilton Jump Shot: Missed
	00:01.0	Villanueva Rebound (Off:3 Def:7)
	00:00.6 [DET 85-85]	Villanueva Tip Shot: Made (10 PTS)
Team Timeout : Short	00:00.6
	00:00.6	Villanueva Substitution replaced by Maxiell
Brewer Substitution replaced by Korver	00:00.6
Scalabrine Substitution replaced by Boozer	00:00.6
Gibson Substitution replaced by Watson	00:00.6
Boozer Jump Shot: Missed Block: Maxiell (2 BLK)	00:00.1
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 4th Quarter
Chicago Bulls (19-10)		Detroit Pistons (10-20)
Start of 1st OvertimeBack to Top
(05:00) Jump Ball Maxiell vs Thomas (Stuckey gains possession)
	04:37 [DET 87-85]	Prince Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (17 PTS)
Boozer Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (29 PTS) Assist: Thomas (2 AST)	04:16 [CHI 87-87]
	03:51	McGrady Jump Shot: Missed
Rose Rebound (Off:1 Def:10)	03:50
Boozer Foul : Offensive (4 PF)	03:34
Boozer Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	03:34
Boozer Foul : Shooting (5 PF)	03:20
	03:20 [DET 88-87]	Maxiell Free Throw 1 of 2 (2 PTS)
	03:20	Maxiell Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Thomas Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)	03:19
Brewer Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Boozer (3 AST)	03:00 [CHI 89-88]
	02:32	Prince Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)
Rose Running Jump Shot: Missed	02:08
	02:07	Prince Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	01:53	Prince Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Boozer (1 ST)
Boozer Layup Shot: Missed	01:34
Thomas Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)	01:33
Thomas Tip Shot: Made (3 PTS)	01:33 [CHI 91-88]
	01:33	Team Timeout : Regular
	01:33	Maxiell Substitution replaced by Villanueva
	01:26	Prince Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Thomas (1 ST)
Boozer Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Prince (1 ST)	01:06
	01:02 [DET 90-91]	Stuckey Layup Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Prince (5 AST)
Boozer Layup Shot: Made (31 PTS) Assist: Rose (8 AST)	00:40.8 [CHI 93-90]
	00:40.8	Team Timeout : Short
	00:35.9 [DET 92-93]	Villanueva Running Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Prince (6 AST)
Rose 3pt Shot: Missed	00:17.9
	00:16.7	Stuckey Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	00:05.9	Stuckey Running Jump Shot: Missed
Deng Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	00:05.4
	00:04.7	Prince Foul : Personal Take (1 PF)
Team Timeout : Regular	00:04.7
Brewer Substitution replaced by Korver	00:04.7
Boozer Substitution replaced by Watson	00:04.7
	00:04.7	Stuckey Substitution replaced by Bynum
	00:03.9	Villanueva Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Korver Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	00:03.9 [CHI 94-92]
Korver Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	00:03.9 [CHI 95-92]
	00:03.9	Team Timeout : Short
Korver Substitution replaced by Brewer	00:03.9
	00:03.9	Bynum Substitution replaced by Stuckey
	00:02.0	Villanueva 3pt Shot: Missed
Rose Rebound (Off:1 Def:11)	00:01.0
End of 1st Overtime

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