Wed, 12/02 Bulls vs Pistons

Fast Facts

• The Bulls snapped a five-game losing streak with their fourth straight win over the Pistons

• Ben Gordon had 18 points, but five fouls, in his return to Chicago.

• Joakim Noah hauled in 14 rebounds and has 31 in his last two games.

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John Salmons scored 22 points and Derrick Rose added 19 as the Bulls ended a five-game losing streak. After the game, several of Gordon's former teammates went up to him and offered a hug or a handshake.

Gordon scored 18 points on 6-of-16 shooting and picked up five fouls.

"Ben can make shots and we know his game. We just got to make it tough for him," Chicago's Luol Deng said.

"Better to play with him than against him, I can tell you that," said Salmons. "I chased him around all game. Tough guard. Man, he's a good player."

The Bulls used an 11-0 third-quarter run to pull out to a comfortable lead and get a victory in their first home game since a 1-5 trip, mostly to the West Coast.

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The Bulls jumped out to a 23-6 lead against the cold-shooting Pistons and led 24-10 at the end of the first quarter. Detroit, missing injured stars Richard Hamilton (ankle), Tayshaun Prince (back) and Charlie Villanueva (broken nose), shot 5 of 20 in the opening period.

Chicago led 48-38 at the half behind 13 points from Salmons and 50 percent shooting.

Game notes
Noah had 14 rebounds. Miller chipped in 16 points ... The Pistons have lost eight of nine. ... Chicago's Kirk Hinrich sat out his third straight game with a sprained thumb.