NBA Game Summary - Chicago at Utah
(Friday, February 8th)
Final Score: Chicago 93, Utah 89
Salt Lake City, UT (Sports Network) - Carlos Boozer had 11 of his 19 points in
the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls' 93-89 win over the Utah Jazz.
Nate Robinson added 18 points and nine assists for the Bulls, who had lost
three of their last four games coming in.
Joakim Noah tallied 12 points and 11 rebounds in the triumph.
Al Jefferson registered a season-high 32 points and 13 boards for Utah, which
had won four of its past five contests coming into Friday.
"They made him work hard to get the ball and, once he got it, they sent
another body at him," Utah head coach Tyrone Corbin said of the Bulls' defense
on Jefferson.
Paul Millsap netted 21 points in defeat.
After Boozer tied the game with a layup, he split a pair from the line on the
Bulls' ensuing possession to give Chicago an 84-83 edge with 1:47 to play.
Four consecutive Boozer free throws, sandwiched around a Millsap turnaround
baseline jumper made the score 88-85 in favor of Chicago with 27 ticks
left.
Randy Foye's driving layup was followed by two Noah foul shots, but Millsap's
step-back left corner triple over the outstretched arms of Taj Gibson was off
the mark with 16 seconds to play. Luol Deng hit 3-of-4 at the line to seal the
win.
Chicago led 31-27 after a quarter of play and took a 58-50 advantage into the
break.
Utah outscored the Bulls 19-11 in the third to knot the tilt at 69 heading
into the final frame.
Game Notes
Deng finished with 15 points, 10 boards and four assists ... Both teams
committed just 12 turnovers ... Chicago improved its road mark to 15-9, which
is tied with the Oklahoma City Thunder for the best in the NBA ... Chicago has
won four straight meetings.
02/09 02:57:48 ET
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