Randy Foye scored 21 points, Al Jefferson added 18 points and 14 rebounds and the Minnesota won consecutive games for the first time this season, beating Chicago 102-92. Derrick Rose pulled the Bulls to 85-84 with 2:33 left, but the Wolves answered with Sebastian Telfair's jumper and Ryan Gomes' 3 with 2:02 left to make it 90-84. Rose finished with 22 points, and Tyrus Thomas had 15 points, seven rebounds and eight blocked shots for Chicago.
Anderson Varejao scored a career-high 26 points and LeBron James had a triple-double as the Cavaliers stayed unbeaten on their floor with a 117-92 win over the Chicago Bulls. Ben Gordon scored 22 points, and Lindsey Hunter 13 for the Bulls, who shot just 37 percent and have lost five of six.
Joakim Noah was one of five Chicago players in double figures with a career-high 19 points, but the Bulls never really established an offensive rhythm as they dropped a 113-94 home decision to the Magic. Ben Gordon contributed 18 points and Larry Hughes chipped in 15.
Derrick Rose doesn't remember what he was doing on April 17, 2001. "I was in grammar school, probably in the sixth grade,'' Rose said after leading the Chicago Bulls (14-17) to their first victory in New Jersey since that date, 100-87 over the Nets. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2008 draft had 21 points and a season-high 13 assists, while Ben Gordon scored 24 points.
Ben Gordon exploded for 33 points and rookie Derrick Rose added 27, but it wasn't enough as the Bulls came up short down the stretch in a 129-117 road loss to the Hawks. Tyrus Thomas recorded 15 points and nine rebounds. Thabo Sefolosha had 14 points.
Dwyane Wade scored 28 points and Miami pulled away in the fourth quarter as the Heat eclipsed last season's win total by dominating the second half and beating the Bulls, 90-77. Ben Gordon had 15 points for the Bulls, who shot just 37 percent. Larry Hughes scored 13 for Chicago and Derrick Rose finished with only 10 on 3-for-14 shooting.
Larry Hughes led a balanced attack with 19 points and five assists, but the Bulls (13-15) couldn't overcome a big first-half deficit in a 104-98 loss in Detroit. Ben Gordon and Andres Nocioni scored 18 points apiece for Chicago, which shot 47 percent from the field.
Derrick Rose had 10 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, and Ben Gordon scored 26 points in the Chicago Bulls' 106-98 victory over Deron Williams and the Utah Jazz.
"He's (Rose) been doing it all season,'' Williams said. "He's a great player. He's not playing like a rookie. I don't think he's a rookie anymore. He's one of the best point guards in the league and he definitely took it over.''
Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt watched from courtside as the Celtics beat the Chicago Bulls 126-108 and improved their record to 25-2. Luol Deng scored 19 points with seven rebounds for Chicago (12-14), and Andres Nocioni came off the bench after Drew Gooden sprained his right ankle in the first quarter and scored 16.
Derrick Rose converted a decisive three-point play in overtime, and Ben Gordon made a four-point play with 20.5 seconds left in regulation in the Bulls' 115-109 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. Andres Nocioni and Ben Gordon each had 22 points to help Chicago (12-13) improve to 9-3 at home. The Bulls scored the final nine points in overtime.
Ben Gordon scored 13 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, but the Bulls (11-13) lost the lead late in regulation and eventually fell, 110-101, in overtime to the host Bobcats. Tyrus Thomas added a season-high 22 points and Luol Deng finished with 15 points and six boards.
Ben Gordon scored 29 points and Derrick Rose had nine of his 22 in the fourth quarter to lead Chicago to a 113-104 victory over the New Jersey Nets. Chicago (11-12) got help from its young front line, who had been inconsistent all season. Tyrus Thomas scored 16 points and Joakim Noah added seven points and eight rebounds for the Bulls, who improved to 8-3 at home.
Luol Deng scored 13 of his 19 points in the second half, but the Bulls (10-12) watched a slim halftime lead slip away en route to a 103-96 road loss to the Grizzlies. Ben Gordon led the way with 26 points, while rookie Derrick Rose in his return to his college town had 11 assists.
Larry Hughes connected on a late 3-pointer to break a 97-all tie with 55 seconds that sent the Bulls to a 105-100 victory over the New York Knicks. Drew Gooden led the Bulls (10-11) with a season-high 22 points and 16 rebounds. Gordon, who tied the game at 97 with a 3-pointer, added 17 points and Hughes had 16.
Luol Deng scored a season-high 26 points, and Ben Gordon added 21 to help the Chicago Bulls (9-11) beat the Washington Wizards 117-110. Deng, who signed a six-year contract extension in the offseason, was shooting just 41 percent from the field coming into the game, but finished the game 11-for-19.
The Bulls cut the Bucks' lead down to five within the final minute, but couldn't close the gap in a 97-90 road loss in Milwaukee. Ben Gordon led the way for Chicago (8-11) with 22 points, six rebounds and four assists, while Luol Deng added 21 points and six rebounds.
Tyrus Thomas' putback dunk with 17.6 seconds remaining in regulation forced overtime, but the Bulls (8-10) slipped in the extra session as they dropped a 103-95 home decision to the Sixers. Rookie Derrick Rose led the way with 24 points, while Ben Gordon added 18.
Ben Gordon scored 21 points, Drew Gooden had 20 points and 12 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls rallied from an early 15-point deficit for a 103-92 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Derrick Rose contributed 18 points and 10 assists and reached double figures in assists for the first time this season. Reserve Larry Hughes had 16 points for the Bulls (8-9), who won for the third time in 10 games on the road.
Looking for their third win on a seven-game road trip, the Bulls went cold in the second half and gave up the lead in a 98-88 loss at San Antonio. Ben Gordon scored 23 points and Drew Gooden added 20 and 12 rebounds.
Even when he missed, Derrick Rose was on target. The Chicago rookie tied his career high with nine assists and accidentally set up Larry Hughes' game-winning shot as the Bulls beat the Jazz 101-100, giving Utah its first home loss of the season. With Chicago (7-8) trailing 100-99, Rose took an 18-foot jumper that bounced high off the rim and right to Hughes, who beat the buzzer and the Jazz from 22 feet away.
The determined Bulls traded leads with the host Nuggets throughout the second half before fading in the late stages of a 114-101 defeat. Ben Gordon led Chicago (6-8) with a game-high 28 points, while Drew Gooden posted 21 and seven rebounds.
Larry Hughes made five 3-pointers and finished with 26 points, and Derrick Rose scored 23 of his 25 points in the second half of the Bulls' 115-110 victory over the Golden State Warriors. Drew Gooden had 18 points and 16 rebounds for the Bulls (6-7), who won for the first time on their brutal seven-game trip.
Andres Nocioni posted 13 points, but the Bulls were never able to overcome a slow start in a 116-74 loss to the Blazers. Portland outscored Chicago (5-7) in every quarter and established season highs for points in the first half (62) and game. Portland shot nearly 51 percent from the field (42-of-83) and outrebounded Chicago 49-33.
In the opener of a seven-game West Coast road trip, the Bulls could not overcome the Los Angeles Lakers, dropping a 116-109 decision. Rookie Derrick Rose led Chicago (5-6) with 25 points and nine assists while committing just two turnovers. Ben Gordon added 23 points and Aaron Gray had 11 for the Bulls.
Besides his quick first step and fearless forays to the basket, Derrick Rose displayed his 3-point shot while scoring 23 points and helping the Bulls (5-5) beat the Indiana Pacers 104-91. Rose has hit in double figures in each of his first 10 games - the first Chicago rookie to accomplish that since Michael Jordan.
Ben Gordon erupted for 35 points as the Bulls (4-5) surged past the Mavericks, 98-91, at home to snap their two-game slide. Rookie Derrick Rose fired off 14 of his 16 points in a huge third quarter for Chicago.
On a night when leading scorer Joe Johnson had trouble with his shot, Hawks forward Al Horford scored a career-high 27 points, grabbed 17 rebounds and blocked six shots to lead a 113-108 victory over the Chicago Bulls. Rookie Derrick Rose led the Bulls (3-5) with 26 points to match his career high and had a career-best 10 rebounds. Andres Nocioni chipped in 20 points.
Ben Gordon continued his scorching shooting with 29 points and Derrick Rose impressed again with 17 points and nine assists, but the Bulls (3-4) couldn't overcome the visiting Cavaliers in a 106-97 defeat. Luol Deng added 20 points. It was a difficult night for the Bulls, who learned guard Kirk Hinrich will miss up to three months with a thumb injury.
The Bulls have had trouble winning on the road this season, but are having no problems at home. Ben Gordon fired off 23 points as Chicago (3-3) thrashed Phoenix, 100-83, to improve to 3-0 at the United Center. Rookie Derrick Rose poured in 18 points, while Drew Gooden added 11.
Ben Gordon scored 14 of his season-high 31 points in the fourth quarter, but a late rally by the Bulls (2-3) came up short in a 107-93 loss at Cleveland. Rookie sensation Derrick Rose continued his strong play as he collected 20 points and seven assists.
Dwight Howard had 22 points and 15 rebounds to lead the host Orlando Magic past the Bulls, 96-93. Ben Gordon missed a fall-away jumper with 15 seconds left that would have tied the game. Rashard Lewis made two of four free throws in the final 23 seconds before Andres Nocioni missed a leaning 3-pointer at the buzzer that would have send the game into overtime. Drew Gooden led Chicago (2-2) with 21 points. Nocioni added 20 and Gordon 17.
Rookie Derrick Rose scored 26 points, including 10 in the second quarter to keep the Bulls within eight at halftime, to lead Chicago (2-1) to a 96-86 victory over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies. Kirk Hinrich added 18 points, including 5-of-7 on 3-pointers, while Drew Gooden grabbed 20 rebounds.
It was a rough shooting night for the Bulls, who ran into the championship defense of the Boston Celtics in a 96-80 road loss. Rookie Derrick Rose again showed flashes of brilliance with a team-high 18 points, while Chicago (1-1) made only 10 of 45 shots (22.2 percent) in the first half and went 25-for-84 (29.8 percent) for the game.
While Derrick Rose elicited oohs, aahs and groans, Luol Deng and Ben Gordon provided enough big shots to lead the Chicago Bulls (1-0) to a 108-95 victory over former coach Scott Skiles and the Milwaukee Bucks in the season opener on Oct. 28.
