Luol Deng scored 20 points and the Chicago Bulls snapped a 2-game skid with a 96-87 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Tuesday night.
The Bulls took the lead for good late in the first quarter, but didn't put the Hornets away until Deng's clutch jumper from the top of the key with 44.8 seconds left put Chicago up 94-87 after the Hornets had pulled within five points on Eric Gordon's 3-pointer.
Carlos Boozer added 17 points and 10 rebounds, and Joakim Noah had 15 points and 17 rebounds for Chicago, which outrebounded New Orleans 47-39 and had 15 second-chance points.
Gordon finished with 20 and Anthony Davis had 15 points and 10 rebounds for New Orleans, which saw its 2-game winning streak snapped after committing 9 of its 15 turnovers in the final quarter. Greivis Vasquez had 11 points and 10 assists for the Hornets.
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Toronto Raptors 96, Washington Wizards 88
Charlotte Bobcats 105, Orlando Magic 92
Brooklyn Nets 113, Milwaukee Bucks 111 (OT)
Memphis Grizzlies 105, Detroit Pistons 91
Denver Nuggets 97, Boston Celtics 90
Utah Jazz 115, Golden State Warriors 101
Phoenix Suns 102, Portland Trail Blazers 98
San Antonio Spurs 108, Sacramento Kings 102
>>Lakers To Honor Buss Before Tonight's Game
(Los Angeles, CA) -- The Los Angeles Lakers will honor late owner Jerry Buss tonight. The team will hold a moment of silence before its home game against the Boston Celtics. It's the Lakers' first game since Buss passed away Monday at the age of 80 after a long battle with cancer. The Lakers plan to wear a purple and gold "JB" patch on their jerseys for the rest of the season. Teams around the league held a moment of silence for Buss last night as the NBA resumed play following the All-Star break. There will be a private memorial Thursday at the Nokia Theater. Buss has owned the Lakers since 1979, winning ten championships.
