Bulls 110, Nets 95: Bulls continue to play to win, and do so convincingly
The Bulls once again roll over an out-sized opponent. Tougher times may lie ahead with injuries and the schedule.
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| Final - 1.23.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Nets | 18 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 95 |
| Chicago Bulls | 28 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 110 |
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Stories
Derrick Rose Returns And Bulls Pick Nets' Defense Apart
Playing on the road, on the third straight night, and against the team with the best record in the league, the Nets put up a decent effort on Monday night. But that wasn't nearly enough against the Bulls, who scored 110 points in an easy victory.
2nd Half Game Thread: Nets @ Bulls
Bulls 59, Nets 43 at the half.
Nets Still Behind Knicks in Rankings
The Power Rankings are out this Monday afternoon and there are two pieces of news: 1) the Nets have made some movement but remain behind the Knicks in each of the rankings, and 2) the team they face Monday evening is still the best in the NBA.
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Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 18 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 95 |
| Chicago | 28 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 110 |
| New Jersey | |||||||||||
| Player | Min | FG-A | 3PF-A | FT-A | Reb-O | Ast | Stl | TO | Blk | PF-T | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeShawn Stevenson | 10 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Kris Humphries | 24 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 3-5 | 6-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-0 | 7 |
| Mehmet Okur | 21 | 3-10 | 1-5 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3-0 | 7 |
| Anthony Morrow | 33 | 7-14 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 2-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-0 | 15 |
| Deron Williams | 31 | 7-14 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 2-0 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0-0 | 16 |
| Jordan Farmar | 32 | 7-9 | 3-3 | 5-6 | 2-0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1-0 | 22 |
| Shelden Williams | 14 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 6-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-0 | 7 |
| Larry Owens | 28 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 6-1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-0 | 7 |
| Johan Petro | 15 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-0 | 4 |
| Shawne Williams | 19 | 3-4 | 2-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-1 | 8 |
| Sundiata Gaines | 8 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 | 2 |
| Brook Lopez | DNP - Injured | ||||||||||
| Damion James | DNP - Injured | ||||||||||
| Marshon Brooks | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| Jordan Williams | DNP - Injured | ||||||||||
| Team Totals | 37-77 | 7-19 | 14-21 | 32-9 | 23 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 18-1 | 95 | |
| .481 | .368 | .667 | Team Reb: 8 | Total TO: 0 (15 pts) | |||||||
| Chicago | |||||||||||
| Player | Min | FG-A | 3PF-A | FT-A | Reb-O | Ast | Stl | TO | Blk | PF-T | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronnie Brewer | 27 | 4-10 | 1-2 | 2-4 | 5-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 11 |
| Carlos Boozer | 32 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 9-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2-0 | 14 |
| Joakim Noah | 30 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 6-7 | 10-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1-0 | 16 |
| Richard Hamilton | 42 | 10-16 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 4-1 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4-1 | 22 |
| Derrick Rose | 36 | 9-16 | 2-5 | 2-2 | 5-0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3-0 | 22 |
| Brian Scalabrine | 22 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 3-0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 | 5 |
| Kyle Korver | 23 | 1-4 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-0 | 3 |
| Omer Asik | 10 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 4-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-0 | 10 |
| C.J. Watson | 14 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 2-1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-0 | 7 |
| Mike James | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| John Lucas III | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| Luol Deng | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| Taj Gibson | DNP - Injured | ||||||||||
| Jimmy Butler | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| Team Totals | 43-75 | 7-19 | 17-23 | 43-12 | 33 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 18-1 | 110 | |
| .573 | .368 | .739 | Team Reb: 2 | Total TO: 0 (16 pts) | |||||||
GAME NOTES
Officials: - Ed Malloy, Brent Barnaky, Kane Fitzgerald
Duration:2:08
Officials: - Ed Malloy, Brent Barnaky, Kane Fitzgerald
Duration:2:08
