Luol Deng netted 22 points as the Bulls blasted the Hawks, 98-77. Carlos Boozer added 20 points and nine rebounds for Chicago, which has won five of its last six games. Derrick Rose missed his eighth straight game with a groin injury. The Bulls are 6-and-2 in the stretch without Rose. Josh Smith had 19 points and seven rebounds for Atlanta, which has dropped two straight on the heels of a four-game winning streak. Joe Johnson was held to 12 points on 5-of-11 shooting in the loss.
NBA
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Toronto Raptors 105, Denver Nuggets 96
Detroit Pistons 87, Cleveland Cavaliers 75
Minnesota Timberwolves 88, Charlotte Bobcats 83
New York Knicks 108, Orlando Magic 86
Chicago Bulls 98, Atlanta Hawks 77
New Jersey Nets 100, Indiana Pacers 84
Boston Celtics 94, Utah Jazz 82
San Antonio Spurs 117, Sacramento Kings 112
New Orleans Hornets 102, Golden State Warriors 87
Los Angeles Clippers 103, Phoenix Suns 86
