Sat, 12/06 Bulls vs Wizards

bullsger wrote:Bulls win 117-110

riv' wrote:
"Only" 15 points for Rose but 8 assists for him.

Deng is back, he scored 26 points.

Next match tuesday againt NYC, we can win...yes we can^^

A lack of consistent production from Bulls big men has been a dominant story line all season, so Ben Gordon decided to take matters in his own hands — or, more accurately, his finger.

With Joakim Noah benched and Tyrus Thomas playing just 5 minutes 6 seconds, Gordon spectacularly blocked an Antonio Daniels drive and then mimicked Dikembe Mutombo's finger wag as the Bulls began a fast break the other way.

The Bulls also got the last laugh, defeating the Wizards 117-110 Saturday night at the United Center as coach Vinny Del Negro rode an unconventional lineup to the game-changing run.

"I've always wanted to do that," Gordon said, smiling.

Del Negro's use of Gordon, Derrick Rose, Andres Nocioni, Larry Hughes and Luol Deng turned a 69-64 lead into a 92-76 bulge over a stretch of 8:44 in the third and fourth quarters.

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"I liked that lineup," said Gordon, who scored 21. "We moved the ball well, spaced the floor and got a lot of open looks."

Del Negro had stressed the importance of ball movement consistently since Wednesday's loss in Milwaukee. And the Bulls responded, assisting on 17 of 22 first-half field goals.

For the game, the Bulls committed just nine turnovers with Rose tallying eight assists to zero miscues.