Jazz-Bulls Preview

By NOEY KUPCHAN
Posted Mar 07 2013 2:36PM

In addition to Derrick Rose's season-long absence, the Chicago Bulls are dealing with several other key injuries.

They, however, know that's no excuse for their recent lackluster play.

Hoping to avoid its first three-game skid in four months, Chicago tries for a fifth straight win over a slumping Utah Jazz team that is hoping to have Al Jefferson back Friday night at the United Center.

While the Bulls (34-27) concluded January with a 1 1/2-game lead over Indiana in the Central Division, they've since dropped 10 of 16 to fall four games behind the Pacers. Kirk Hinrich has missed 12 of those contests, including the last two due to a foot injury. Taj Gibson (sprained MCL) has sat out the last five and Richard Hamilton (back) the last four. Rose, meanwhile, is listed as day-to-day but doesn't appear ready to return from a torn ACL.

Gibson is roughly a week away from getting back on the court. Hinrich and Hamilton are uncertain to suit up Friday.

"Our main focus is how good can we be with what we have in here and when we have Kirk healthy and Taj healthy and Rip healthy, I think we can play with anyone," said Luol Deng, averaging just 13.5 points on 38.9 percent shooting over the last four games. "We all believe that."

Three nights after falling 97-92 at Indiana, the Bulls couldn't keep up in Wednesday's 101-83 loss at San Antonio. Marco Belinelli, who had 20 points against the Pacers, scored 21 and Deng added 19, but Chicago shot just 36.7 percent. The depleted Bulls had 31 points on 30.2 percent shooting after halftime and are on the verge of losing three straight games for the first time since Nov. 17-21.

"We've got to get guys healthy," Joakim Noah told the team's official website. "You can't play this game not healthy. We've got injuries - it's no excuse. We've got to stick together and keep fighting. It's frustrating because the potential is there."

The Bulls, third in the league with 91.4 points allowed per game, were outscored 46-22 in the paint and allowed the Spurs to shoot 54.1 percent.

"We've got to be more competitive," said coach Tom Thibodeau, whose team has lost eight straight when allowing at least 90 points. "We've got to get things done defensively."

The Bulls have taken six of eight home matchups against the Jazz (32-29), including the last two by an average of 16.0 points. Rose, though, scored a combined 50 in those games.

Chicago also pulled out a 93-89 victory at Utah on Feb. 8, overcoming Hinrich's absence and 32 points and 13 boards from Jefferson.

The formidable big man, averaging team highs of 17.7 points and 9.4 rebounds, has missed the last three games due to sprained left ankle. Averaging 26.8 points and 11.8 boards over the last four meetings versus Chicago, Jefferson is expected to be a game-time decision.

The Jazz are coming off their fifth loss in six games, 104-101 at Cleveland on Wednesday. Gordon Hayward had 25 points and a season-high seven assists but Utah blew a 12-point lead with just over seven minutes remaining.

Three of the Jazz's last four defeats have come by three points or fewer, with two going to overtime.

"These are tough losses," coach Tyrone Corbin said. "You don't want to minimize that. They are games we felt we should have won. Closing games down, especially without Al out there, we're so used to going to him to close the games for us and he's not there.

"We've got to find a way to get better."

Mo Williams had eight points on 3-of-12 shooting and six assists in his return following a 32-game absence due to a thumb injury.

The Bulls will need to be wary of Enes Kanter, who's averaged 19.3 points on 69.4 percent shooting and 13.0 boards during Jefferson's absence.

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Belinelli lifts Bulls over Jazz 89-88

By JAY COHEN
Posted Mar 08 2013 11:53PM

CHICAGO (AP) Marco Belinelli took a deep breath and exhaled as a grateful Carlos Boozer gave him a big hug.

This was one big shot for the Chicago Bulls.

Belinelli made a 3-pointer with 5.9 seconds left to lift the Bulls to an important 89-88 victory over the Utah Jazz on Friday night.

"We didn't play well in the last quarter, we had some turnovers and made some mistakes on defense, but we found a way to win the game," Belinelli said. "Just keep moving right now."

The Italian guard missed a potential tying jumper, but got a second chance when Joakim Noah grabbed the rebound. Jimmy Butler then came away with a loose ball and swung it back out to the corner, and Belinelli connected on the fallaway 3 to put Chicago in front to stay.

"The first two shots I took in the last couple of minutes, I missed the shots," said Belinelli, who has scored the winning basket in the final 10 seconds of three games this season. "I'm not scared about that situation. I can take that shot."

"I didn't think much in the last shot from the corner," he continued. "I was just ready to shoot the ball."

Gordon Hayward missed a jumper on the other end, and Butler secured the rebound as the horn sounded.

Al Jefferson scored 23 points in his return to the lineup for Utah, which has dropped six of seven. Marvin Williams had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and fellow reserve Derrick Favors added 11 points and 10 rebounds.

"It's frustrating, it's difficult, but the positive thing is we were in a position to win the game," Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin said. "Guys are playing hard. They did a good job of giving us a chance to win. We fought back again tonight, took the lead. We didn't capitalize on it again. We have to continue to work."

The Jazz have dropped the first three games of a four-game road trip by a total of five points. They face the New York Knicks on Saturday night.

"If a couple things in all three games would have went differently we would have been 3-0 on this trip, but it didn't work out," Jefferson said. "But we can't let it get us down. We've just got to continue to play hard."

Belinelli and Boozer had 22 points apiece for Chicago, which had 21 offensive rebounds. Nate Robinson finished with 14 points and seven assists, and Boozer also had 10 rebounds.

The Bulls had dropped two in a row and four of six. They open a difficult three-game California trip at the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, making Belinelli's clutch shot all the more important.

"We're grinding out games right now," Boozer said. "I'm super proud of my guys, they played great."

Utah trailed by nine at halftime, but Jefferson and Williams combined for 19 points in the third quarter to get the Jazz back in the game. Favors then scored six points in a 10-0 run that gave Utah an 81-76 lead with 7:22 to go.

But short-handed Chicago managed to rally for a sorely needed victory.

The Bulls played without Taj Gibson, Kirk Hinrich and Richard Hamilton while they await a resolution to the soap opera surrounding injured All-Star Derrick Rose. Gibson is rehabbing a sprained left knee, Hinrich is out with a sore right foot and Hamilton is having a lower back issue.

Rose has been out all season after he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in last year's playoff opener against Philadelphia. The 2011 NBA MVP continues to practice without restrictions, but his return from remains up in the air.

"He's been cleared to do everything there is," coach Tom Thibodeau said. "Before he makes the final step, everyone has to get together and sign off. That hasn't happened yet. The most important part of this is that we have to trust Derrick, and I trust him."

The Jazz got Jefferson back after he missed three games due to a sprained left ankle, and the 6-foot-10 center had an immediate impact.

Jefferson got the ball on Utah's first possession and spun away from Noah for a dunk as the Jazz made their first five shots of the game. He had another big jam in the second quarter, driving in and throwing it down over Nazr Mohammed to give Utah a 37-35 lead.

Belinelli responded with a four-point play on the other end, helping the Bulls pull away to a 55-46 halftime lead.

NOTES: The Bulls beat the Jazz 93-89 on Feb. 8 in their only other scheduled meeting this season. ... Thibodeau doesn't think Hamilton will travel with the team to California. ... Utah G Mo Williams was 1 for 7 from the field for two points in his second game after being sidelined for 32 due to a thumb injury. "The team has been progressing, getting used to playing without him, now we're trying to integrate him back in and get him used to the guys and the guys used to him again," Corbin said before the game. "It's exciting to have him back."

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Notebook: Bulls 89, Jazz 88

Kent McDill, for NBA.com
Posted Fri Mar 08, 2013 11:47 PM - Updated Fri Mar 08, 2013 11:47 PM

THE FACTS: Marco Belinelli made a 3-pointer with 5.9 seconds remaining to give the Chicago Bulls an 89-88 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz Friday. Utah's Gordon Hayward missed an open 15-footer that would have won the game for the Jazz, who have lost three in a row and six of the last seven games. Belinelli and former Jazz forward Carlos Boozer had 22 points and 10 rebounds for the Bulls. Al Jefferson scored 23 points for Utah in his first game back after missing three games with a sprained ankle.

THE FACTS II: The Bulls led by as many as nine points in the third quarter but the Jazz got their first lead of the second half with 8:21 left in the fourth quarter.

QUOTABLE I: "Only three?"
-- Belinelli when told Friday's shot was his third game-winning shot of the season.

THE STAT: The Jazz outshot the Bulls from the field, making seven more field goals on the same number of shots, but the Bulls had four 3-pointers to just two for the Jazz and outscored the Jazz 25-12 from the free throw line.

QUOTABLE II: "I thought we tried to attack, but they got more than we did."
-- Utah coach Tyrone Corbin, when asked about the free throw differential.

THE STAT II: The Bulls shot just 24 percent from the field in the second half (10-for-42) but four of those baskets came after offensive rebounds. The Bulls had 15 offensive rebounds in the second half.

INJURY UPDATE: The Bulls played without four key contributors -- Derrick Rose (ACL rehabilitation), Kirk Hinrich (foot), Rip Hamilton (back spasms) and Taj Gibson (sprained MCL).

THE STAT III: With four key players out, three Bulls played at least 40 minutes -- Luol Deng, Boozer and Belinelli. Joakim Noah played only 32 minutes because of foul trouble.

TURNING POINT: Noah got the offensive rebound on a missed jumper by Belinelli, got the ball out to Jimmy Butler, who found Belinelli in the left corner for the game-winning shot.

HOT: In his first game out of the last four, Jefferson made 10-of-16 shots and added six rebounds for the Jazz.

NOT: Bulls guard Nate Robinson made just four of 13 points for 14 points, making only one of eight 3-pointers, but added six rebounds, seven assists and four turnovers.

THE STAT IV: Derrick Favors (11 points, 10 rebounds) and Marvin Williams (14 points, 10 rebounds) had double-doubles for Utah off the bench.

QUOTABLE III: "I don't know why we are losing, but I like the way we are playing. With a couple of bounces, we could be 3-0 on this trip."
-- Utah center Al Jefferson.

GOOD MOVE: With Noah in foul trouble, Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau called on Nazr Mohammed and the veteran center scored a season-high nine points with seven rebounds in a season high 19 ½ minutes.

ROOKIE WATCH: Despite the Bulls being down two point guards, rookie Marquis Teague played only four minutes behind Robinson. To give Robinson a break, Thibodeau played Belinelli at the point on occasion.

NOTABLE: The Bulls have won five straight games against the Jazz... Boozer is averaging 18.8 points and 8.6 rebounds in eight games against his former team... Belinelli had a four-point play on the 19th anniversary of the night Bulls teammates Scottie Pippen and Pete Myers became the first set of teammates in NBA history to convert four-point plays in the same game.

UP NEXT: For the Bulls, @ L.A. Lakers Sunday, @ Sacramento Wednesday, @ Golden State Friday. For the Jazz, @ New York Saturday, vs. Detroit Monday, @ Oklahoma City Wednesday.

• Jazz: Bell, Murphy
• Bulls: Hamilton, Rose

• Jazz: --
• Bulls: --

• Lead Changes: 10
• Times Tied: 9

• Arena: United Center, Chicago, IL
• Officials: #31 Scott Wall, #23 Jason Phillips, #72 JT Orr
• Attendance: 21842
• Duration: 2:22

Utah Jazz (32-30)		Chicago Bulls (35-27)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Noah vs Jefferson (Robinson gains possession)
	11:41 [CHI 2-0]	Boozer Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Robinson (1 AST)
Jefferson Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS)	11:18 [UTA 2-2]
	10:59	Deng Jump Shot: Missed
	10:57	Noah Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	10:53	Noah Jump Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:52
Carroll Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Williams (1 AST)	10:45 [UTA 4-2]
	10:26 [CHI 4-4]	Boozer Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Noah (1 AST)
Millsap Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Carroll (1 AST)	10:07 [UTA 6-4]
	09:49 [CHI 6-6]	Noah Slam Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Robinson (2 AST)
Millsap Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Carroll (2 AST)	09:28 [UTA 8-6]
	09:15	Boozer Layup Shot: Missed Block: Millsap (1 BLK)
Millsap Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:13
Williams Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	09:07 [UTA 10-6]
	08:49 [CHI 8-10]	Boozer Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Robinson (3 AST)
Carroll Driving Layup Shot: Missed	08:32
	08:31	Boozer Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:16	Noah Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Carroll (1 ST)
Williams 3pt Shot: Missed	08:11
Millsap Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	08:09
Williams Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Deng (1 ST)	08:05
Foye Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	08:02
	08:02 [CHI 9-10]	Robinson Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	08:02	Robinson Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Millsap Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	08:01
Carroll Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Jefferson (1 AST)	07:48 [UTA 12-9]
Jefferson Violation:Kicked Ball	07:35
	07:26 [CHI 11-12]	Boozer Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Williams Layup Shot: Missed	07:12
	07:11	Noah Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	06:55 [CHI 14-12]	Robinson 3pt Shot: Made (4 PTS)
	06:43	Belinelli Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Williams Substitution replaced by Tinsley	06:43
Jefferson Substitution replaced by Favors	06:43
Foye Jump Shot: Missed	06:29
	06:28	Robinson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Carroll Foul: Personal (1 PF)	06:28
	06:14	Boozer Jump Shot: Missed Block: Favors (1 BLK)
	06:12	Noah Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
Favors Violation:Defensive Goaltending	06:09
	06:09 [CHI 16-12]	Deng Driving Jump shot: Made (2 PTS)
Millsap Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Foye (1 AST)	05:45 [UTA 14-16]
	05:22	Noah Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Tinsley (1 ST)
Tinsley Jump Shot: Missed	05:06
	05:05	Belinelli Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Carroll Foul: Personal (2 PF)	04:47
	04:47	Team Timeout : Regular
Carroll Substitution replaced by Williams	04:47
	04:33	Boozer Layup Shot: Missed
	04:32	Robinson Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	04:22	Robinson 3pt Shot: Missed
Foye Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	04:21
Millsap Layup Shot: Missed	04:15
Millsap Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	04:13
Millsap Tip Shot: Missed	04:13
Favors Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	04:12
	04:03	Robinson Violation:Kicked Ball
Foye Substitution replaced by Hayward	04:03
Williams Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (1 TO)	03:58
	03:46	Boozer Layup Shot: Missed Block: Favors (2 BLK)
Favors Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	03:45
	03:40	Noah Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Millsap Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)	03:40 [UTA 15-16]
Millsap Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	03:40
	03:39	Boozer Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	03:25 [CHI 18-15]	Belinelli Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Tinsley Putback Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	03:09 [UTA 17-18]
	02:53 [CHI 20-17]	Belinelli Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Robinson (4 AST)
Williams Driving Layup Shot: Missed	02:35
Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	02:34
Williams Putback Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	02:33 [UTA 19-20]
	02:15	Belinelli Layup Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	02:14
Hayward Jump Shot: Missed	02:06
	02:04	Robinson Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
Millsap Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	02:00
Team Timeout : Regular	02:00
Millsap Substitution replaced by Kanter	02:00
	02:00	Belinelli Substitution replaced by Butler
	02:00	Boozer Substitution replaced by Mohammed
	02:00 [CHI 21-19]	Robinson Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
	02:00 [CHI 22-19]	Robinson Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
Tinsley Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)	01:46 [UTA 21-22]
	01:27 [CHI 24-21]	Mohammed Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Robinson (5 AST)
Favors Jump Shot: Missed	01:14
	01:13	Robinson Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	01:04	Robinson 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	01:04
Kanter Jump Shot: Missed	00:53.9
Favors Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	00:53.2
	00:53.2	Noah Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Favors Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	00:53.2 [UTA 22-24]
	00:53.2	Noah Substitution replaced by Boozer
Favors Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	00:53.2 [UTA 23-24]
	00:40.9	Deng 3pt Shot: Missed
Favors Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	00:39.9
Kanter Jump Shot: Missed	00:26.9
	00:25.9	Boozer Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
Favors Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	00:02.0
	00:02.0 [CHI 25-23]	Robinson Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
	00:02.0 [CHI 26-23]	Robinson Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
Tinsley 3pt Shot: Missed	00:00.1
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 1st Quarter
Utah Jazz (32-30)		Chicago Bulls (35-27)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
Tinsley Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Deng (2 ST)	11:47
Tinsley Foul: Personal (1 PF)	11:29
	11:15	Teague Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Favors Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	11:14
Favors Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	11:10
	11:00 [CHI 28-23]	Deng Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Teague (1 AST)
Kanter Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Tinsley (1 AST)	10:40 [UTA 25-28]
	10:25	Boozer Jump Shot: Missed
	10:24	Teague Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	10:20 [CHI 30-25]	Mohammed Slam Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Teague (2 AST)
Tinsley 3pt Shot: Missed	10:01
	10:00	Mohammed Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:41	Mohammed Layup Shot: Missed Block: Favors (3 BLK)
Tinsley Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:40
	09:36	Deng Violation:Defensive Goaltending
Hayward Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Tinsley (2 AST)	09:36 [UTA 27-30]
	09:36	Butler Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA)
Tinsley Substitution replaced by Williams	09:36
Favors Substitution replaced by Jefferson	09:36
Hayward Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)	09:36 [UTA 28-30]
	09:15	Teague Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Hayward (1 ST)
	09:14	Teague Foul: Personal (1 PF)
	09:14	Deng Substitution replaced by Belinelli
Williams Jump Shot: Missed	09:00
Kanter Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	08:59
Kanter Putback Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	08:58 [UTA 30-30]
	08:38	Butler 3pt Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	08:36
Jefferson Layup Shot: Missed	08:29
Williams Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	08:26
Williams 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS)	08:22 [UTA 33-30]
	07:55	Teague 3pt Shot: Missed
	07:55	Team Rebound
	07:55	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
	07:55
Williams Substitution replaced by Burks	07:55
	07:55	Boozer Substitution replaced by Noah
	07:55	Teague Substitution replaced by Robinson
Jefferson Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Belinelli (1 ST)	07:32
Kanter Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	07:28
	07:28 [CHI 31-33]	Butler Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	07:28	Butler Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Jefferson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	07:27
Williams Jump Shot: Missed	07:17
	07:16	Butler Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	06:53 [CHI 33-33]	Noah Hook Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Belinelli (1 AST)
Kanter Hook Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Williams (2 AST)	06:29 [UTA 35-33]
Williams Violation:Kicked Ball	06:15
Williams Violation:Kicked Ball	06:12
Jefferson Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	06:08
	06:08 [CHI 34-35]	Mohammed Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
	06:08 [CHI 35-35]	Mohammed Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
Jefferson Slam Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS)	05:50 [UTA 37-35]
	05:38 [CHI 38-37]	Belinelli 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS)
Burks Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA)	05:38
	05:38	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:38	Mohammed Substitution replaced by Boozer
	05:38 [CHI 39-37]	Belinelli Free Throw 1 of 1 (8 PTS)
Williams Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Butler (1 ST)	05:26
	05:21 [CHI 41-37]	Noah Slam Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Robinson (6 AST)
Burks Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Williams (3 AST)	05:13 [UTA 39-41]
	04:59	Team Timeout : Short
	04:59	Butler Substitution replaced by Deng
Kanter Substitution replaced by Millsap	04:59
	04:50	Robinson 3pt Shot: Missed
	04:49	Boozer Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	04:48 [CHI 43-39]	Boozer Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS)
Williams Jump Shot: Missed	04:31
Jefferson Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	04:31
	04:31	Deng Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Williams Substitution replaced by Foye	04:31
Jefferson Slam Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS)	04:17 [UTA 41-43]
Hayward Violation:Jump Ball	04:02
	04:02	Jump Ball Robinson vs Hayward
Burks Foul: Personal (2 PF) (2 FTA)	03:58
	03:58 [CHI 44-41]	Belinelli Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
	03:58 [CHI 45-41]	Belinelli Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
Hayward Jump Shot: Missed	03:46
Burks Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	03:45
	03:36	Robinson Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Millsap Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	03:36
Team Rebound	03:36
Millsap Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)	03:36 [UTA 42-45]
	03:25	Noah Layup Shot: Missed Block: Millsap (2 BLK)
	03:24	Boozer Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	03:23	Boozer Layup Shot: Missed
Millsap Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	03:22
Foye 3pt Shot: Missed	03:15
	03:14	Belinelli Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	03:05 [CHI 47-42]	Deng Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Noah (2 AST)
Millsap Layup Shot: Missed	02:42
	02:41	Deng Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	02:25 [CHI 49-42]	Boozer Driving Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:22
Hayward Substitution replaced by Carroll	02:22
	02:07	Noah Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)
Jefferson Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)	02:07 [UTA 43-49]
	02:07	Noah Substitution replaced by Butler
Jefferson Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)	02:07 [UTA 44-49]
	01:56 [CHI 51-44]	Robinson Floating Jump shot: Made (10 PTS)
Millsap Reverse Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Foye (2 AST)	01:37 [UTA 46-51]
	01:17 [CHI 53-46]	Boozer Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS)
Burks Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Robinson (1 ST)	00:59.9
	00:59.9	Robinson Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)
Carroll Jump Shot: Missed	00:44.9
Jefferson Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	00:43.5
Jefferson Layup Shot: Missed	00:43.5
Carroll Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	00:41.9
Team Timeout : Short	00:39.5
	00:39.5	Butler Substitution replaced by Mohammed
Carroll Turnover : Backcourt Turnover (1 TO)	00:39.2
Carroll Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)	00:30.7
	00:30.7 [CHI 54-46]	Mohammed Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
	00:30.7	Belinelli Substitution replaced by Butler
	00:30.7 [CHI 55-46]	Mohammed Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
Carroll 3pt Shot: Missed	00:07.9
	00:06.9	Robinson Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	00:00.1	Robinson 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 2nd Quarter
Utah Jazz (32-30)		Chicago Bulls (35-27)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
Jefferson Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS)	11:40 [UTA 48-55]
Williams Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	11:21
	11:21 [CHI 56-48]	Deng Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
	11:21 [CHI 57-48]	Deng Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed	10:57
	10:56	Noah Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
Millsap Foul: Personal (2 PF)	10:46
	10:31	Boozer Hook Shot: Missed
	10:30	Noah Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)
	10:30	Noah Layup Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	10:29
Millsap Layup Shot: Missed	10:20
	10:19	Deng Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	10:11	Boozer Jump Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	10:10
Williams Jump Shot: Missed	09:53
	09:52	Deng Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	09:35	Deng Jump Shot: Missed
Millsap Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	09:34
Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed	09:21
	09:20	Noah Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)
	08:57	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
Jefferson Driving Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS)	08:35 [UTA 50-57]
	08:18	Robinson Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (2 TO)
Jefferson Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS)	08:01 [UTA 52-57]
	08:01	Noah Foul: Shooting (4 PF) (1 FTA)
	08:01	Noah Substitution replaced by Mohammed
Jefferson Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed	08:01
Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	07:59
Williams Reverse Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Jefferson (2 AST)	07:43 [UTA 54-57]
	07:27	Robinson Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO)
Millsap Jump Shot: Missed	07:11
	07:09	Belinelli Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	06:52	Deng Layup Shot: Missed
	06:51	Mohammed Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	06:51	Mohammed Jump Shot: Missed
	06:50	Mohammed Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	06:49	Mohammed Putback Layup Shot: Missed Block: Jefferson (1 BLK)
Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	06:47
	06:46	Deng Foul: Personal (2 PF)
Jefferson Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Mohammed (1 ST)	06:31
	06:20 [CHI 59-54]	Boozer Driving Layup Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Belinelli (2 AST)
Millsap Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (1 FTA)	06:20
Millsap Substitution replaced by Favors	06:20
	06:20 [CHI 60-54]	Boozer Free Throw 1 of 1 (17 PTS)
Jefferson Slam Dunk Shot: Made (16 PTS)	06:01 [UTA 56-60]
	05:51	Team Timeout : Regular
Williams Substitution replaced by Tinsley	05:51
Favors Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	05:39
	05:39	Mohammed Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	05:39	Team Rebound
	05:39 [CHI 61-56]	Mohammed Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
Jefferson Jump Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Tinsley (3 AST)	05:25 [UTA 58-61]
Foye Foul: Personal Block (2 PF) (2 FTA)	05:09
	05:09 [CHI 62-58]	Belinelli Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
	05:09 [CHI 63-58]	Belinelli Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
Foye 3pt Shot: Missed	04:56
	04:55	Deng Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	04:30	Belinelli Jump Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	04:27
Favors Slam Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Jefferson (3 AST)	04:20 [UTA 60-63]
	03:56	Robinson Jump Shot: Missed
	03:55	Robinson Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	03:54 [CHI 65-60]	Robinson Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS)
Foye Layup Shot: Missed	03:38
	03:37	Boozer Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	03:29	Robinson 3pt Shot: Missed
Favors Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	03:27
	03:14	Boozer Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Favors Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	03:14 [UTA 61-65]
Foye Substitution replaced by Hayward	03:14
Favors Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	03:14
Williams Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)	03:12
Williams Putback Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS)	03:12 [UTA 63-65]
	02:48 [CHI 67-63]	Robinson Driving Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Boozer (1 AST)
Williams 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Tinsley (4 AST)	02:40 [UTA 66-67]
Favors Foul: Personal (3 PF) (2 FTA)	02:22
Team Timeout : Regular	02:22
	02:22	Boozer Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	02:22	Team Rebound
	02:22 [CHI 68-66]	Boozer Free Throw 2 of 2 (18 PTS)
Williams Jump Shot: Missed	02:10
	02:09	Belinelli Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	01:54 [CHI 70-66]	Deng Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Robinson (7 AST)
Williams Slam Dunk Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Tinsley (5 AST)	01:37 [UTA 68-70]
	01:25	Belinelli Turnover : Double Dribble (1 TO)
Jefferson Substitution replaced by Kanter	01:25
	01:14	Belinelli Foul: Personal (2 PF)
Kanter Jump Shot: Missed	01:10
	01:09	Boozer Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
	00:56.9	Belinelli Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:3 Def:5)	00:55.8
Favors Layup Shot: Missed Block: Deng (1 BLK)	00:49.9
Kanter Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	00:47.9
	00:47.9	Mohammed Violation:Defensive Goaltending
Kanter Putback Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)	00:47.9 [UTA 70-70]
	00:36.8 [CHI 72-70]	Belinelli Floating Jump shot: Made (14 PTS)
Tinsley 3pt Shot: Missed	00:21.9
	00:19.5	Boozer Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)
	00:03.0	Deng Jump Shot: Missed
	00:02.0	Mohammed Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)
	00:01.0	Mohammed Layup Shot: Missed
	00:00.1	Boozer Rebound (Off:3 Def:6)
End of 3rd Quarter
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	11:43	Boozer Layup Shot: Missed
	11:41	Mohammed Rebound (Off:4 Def:1)
	11:40	Mohammed Layup Shot: Missed Block: Favors (4 BLK)
	11:37	Mohammed Rebound (Off:5 Def:1)
	11:34	Belinelli 3pt Shot: Missed
	11:34	Team Rebound
	11:29 [CHI 74-70]	Boozer Jump Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Deng (1 AST)
	11:17	Boozer Foul: Personal (2 PF)
	11:17	Boozer Foul: Inbound (3 PF) (2 FTA)
Tinsley Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	11:17
Team Rebound	11:17
	11:17	Boozer Substitution replaced by Noah
Tinsley Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)	11:17 [UTA 71-74]
	10:49	Robinson 3pt Shot: Missed
	10:48	Noah Rebound (Off:4 Def:3)
Williams Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	10:48
	10:48 [CHI 75-71]	Noah Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
	10:48	Deng Substitution replaced by Butler
	10:48 [CHI 76-71]	Noah Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
Williams Substitution replaced by Burks	10:44
Tinsley Jump Shot: Missed	10:35
	10:34	Mohammed Rebound (Off:5 Def:2)
Tinsley Substitution replaced by Williams	10:14
	10:09	Mohammed Jump Shot: Missed
Burks Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	10:08
Favors Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS)	09:58 [UTA 73-76]
	09:30	Robinson Jump Shot: Missed
Favors Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)	09:28
	09:27	Mohammed Substitution replaced by Boozer
Favors Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Noah (1 ST)	09:27
	09:27	Jump Ball Noah vs Favors (Boozer gains possession)
	09:20	Robinson 3pt Shot: Missed
Kanter Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	09:19
Williams Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (3 TO)	09:10
	09:01	Belinelli Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Burks (1 ST)
Hayward Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Burks (1 AST)	08:55 [UTA 75-76]
	08:30	Boozer Jump Shot: Missed
Hayward Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:29
Kanter Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Hayward (1 AST)	08:21 [UTA 77-76]
	08:11	Team Timeout : Regular
	07:59	Robinson Turnover : Lost Ball (4 TO) Steal:Favors (1 ST)
Favors Jump Shot: Missed	07:51
Favors Rebound (Off:3 Def:5)	07:51
	07:51	Belinelli Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)
Favors Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)	07:51 [UTA 78-76]
	07:51	Robinson Substitution replaced by Deng
Favors Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)	07:51 [UTA 79-76]
	07:40	Belinelli Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Favors (5 BLK)
Burks Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	07:38
Favors Hook Shot: Made (11 PTS)	07:22 [UTA 81-76]
Kanter Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	07:05
	07:05 [CHI 77-81]	Noah Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
	07:05	Noah Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Favors Rebound (Off:3 Def:6)	07:03
Williams Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO) Steal:Boozer (1 ST)	06:49
	06:46 [CHI 79-81]	Belinelli Slam Dunk Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Butler (1 AST)
Burks Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	06:17 [UTA 83-79]
	06:03 [CHI 81-83]	Boozer Jump Shot: Made (22 PTS) Assist: Belinelli (3 AST)
Burks Jump Shot: Missed	05:46
	05:44	Butler Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	05:26	Boozer Jump Shot: Missed
	05:25	Deng Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	05:08	Boozer Jump Shot: Missed
	05:07	Deng Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	05:07	Deng Putback Layup Shot: Missed
	05:06	Noah Rebound (Off:5 Def:3)
	05:03 [CHI 84-83]	Belinelli 3pt Shot: Made (19 PTS) Assist: Noah (3 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	04:53
Kanter Substitution replaced by Williams	04:53
Burks Substitution replaced by Jefferson	04:53
Hayward Foul: Offensive (1 PF)	04:53
Hayward Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	04:53
	04:34	Butler Jump Shot: Missed Block: Jefferson (2 BLK)
Jefferson Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	04:32
Williams Jump Shot: Missed	04:27
Jefferson Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)	04:26
Jefferson Turnover : Traveling (3 TO)	04:26
Team Violation : Delay Of Game	04:26
	04:08	Deng 3pt Shot: Missed
Favors Rebound (Off:3 Def:7)	04:07
Jefferson Jump Shot: Made (20 PTS)	03:47 [UTA 85-84]
Favors Foul: Shooting (4 PF) (2 FTA)	03:31
	03:31 [CHI 85-85]	Deng Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
	03:31 [CHI 86-85]	Deng Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
Hayward 3pt Shot: Missed	03:08
Williams Rebound (Off:4 Def:5)	03:07
	02:59	Noah Foul: Shooting (5 PF) (2 FTA)
	02:59
Jefferson Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	02:59
Team Rebound	02:59
Jefferson Free Throw 2 of 2 (21 PTS)	02:59 [UTA 86-86]
	02:41	Belinelli Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Williams (1 ST)
Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed	02:24
	02:22	Noah Rebound (Off:5 Def:4)
	02:08	Deng 3pt Shot: Missed
	02:07	Noah Rebound (Off:6 Def:4)
Williams Foul: Personal (3 PF)	02:07
	01:52	Noah Turnover : Offensive Goaltending (3 TO)
Williams Jump Shot: Missed	01:32
	01:31	Noah Rebound (Off:6 Def:5)
	01:14	Noah Jump Shot: Missed Block: Jefferson (3 BLK)
Jefferson Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)	01:12
Jefferson Jump Shot: Made (23 PTS) Assist: Williams (1 AST)	00:51.6 [UTA 88-86]
	00:51.6	Team Timeout : Regular
	00:43.9	Belinelli Jump Shot: Missed
	00:41.8	Noah Rebound (Off:7 Def:5)
	00:41.8	Noah Layup Shot: Missed Block: Favors (6 BLK)
Williams Rebound (Off:4 Def:6)	00:40.9
Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed	00:20.8
	00:19.5	Boozer Rebound (Off:3 Def:7)
	00:13.9	Belinelli Jump Shot: Missed
	00:10.9	Noah Rebound (Off:8 Def:5)
	00:05.9 [CHI 89-88]	Belinelli 3pt Shot: Made (22 PTS) Assist: Butler (2 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	00:05.9
	00:05.9	Boozer Substitution replaced by Mohammed
Hayward Jump Shot: Missed	00:01.0
	00:00.1	Butler Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
End of 4th Quarter