Luis Scola scored 22 points to help the Phoenix Suns beat the Chicago Bulls 97-81 Saturday night, snapping a 5-game losing streak.
Michael Beasley added 20 points for Phoenix, which had lost 12 straight on the road and got their first win away from home since beating Cleveland on Nov. 27.
Carlos Boozer had 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Joakin Noah added 10 points and 13 boards for Chicago, which continued its inconsistent play at home with its fourth loss in the last six. The Bulls lost for just the second time in 13 games when both Boozer and Noah recorded double-doubles.
Chicago was whistled for four technical fouls, capped by coach Tom Thibodeau's penalty with 3:57 left in the fourth. Nate Robinson was whistled minutes earlier, and Boozer and Luol Deng were each given technicals in the third.
NBA
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New York Knicks 100, New Orleans Hornets 87
Milwaukee Bucks 107, Toronto Raptors 96
Brooklyn Nets 97, Indiana Pacers 86
San Antonio Spurs 106, Minnesota Timberwolves 88
Denver Nuggets 116, Golden State Warriors 105
Oklahoma City Thunder 87, Portland Trail Blazers 83
Los Angeles Lakers 113, Cleveland Cavaliers 93
>>Bulls Welcome Hawks To Town
(Chicago, IL) -- The Bulls entertain the Atlanta Hawks at United Center tonight. Chicago beat the Knicks in New York on Friday before falling at home against Phoenix on Saturday. The Bulls are now 20-and-15 on the year. Atlanta comes into tonight's game with a 21-and-15 record.
