National Basketball Association
Chicago 116,
Denver 99
When: 8:30 PM ET, Friday, February 20, 2009
Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois
Officials:
#14 Joe DeRosa, #52 Pat Fraher, #40 Leon Wood
Attendance:
21970
Final Scoring Summary
Team Records
| Team |
W/L |
Home |
Away |
Streak |
| Denver
|
37-18 |
20-6 |
17-12 |
L1 |
| Chicago
|
25-30 |
15-11 |
10-19 |
W2 |
Recap Quick Hits
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With this win, the Chicago Bulls have a 15-11 record at home this season. The Denver Nuggets are 17-12 while on the road this season.
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Chicago has a streak of 2 straight up wins. The Bulls have won 7 of their last 10 games.
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Denver has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Nuggets have won 7 of their last 10 games.
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Ben Gordon played 40:21 minutes and scored 37 points. He shot 56.5% from the field and has averaged 28.2 points over the last five games.
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Chauncey Billups played 35:54 minutes and scored 25 points. He shot 56.2% from the field and has averaged 18 points over the last five games.
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Following this game the Chicago Bulls average 100.8 points per game and hold opponents to 102.0 points per game. The Denver Nuggets average 103.4 points per game and hold opponents to 100.0 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Denver |
|
Chicago |
|
Chauncey Billups 25 |
Scoring |
Ben Gordon 37 |
|
Chauncey Billups 6 |
Assists |
Kirk Hinrich 8 |
|
Carmelo Anthony 8 |
Rebounds |
Luol Deng 12 |
|
Chauncey Billups 4 |
Free Throws Made |
Luol Deng 10 |
|
Anthony Carter 3 |
Steals |
Luol Deng 3 |
|
Chris Andersen 2 |
Blocks |
Tyrus Thomas 3 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Denver
|
99 |
45.3 |
7-14 |
14-21 |
20 |
36 |
5 |
6 |
19 |
| Chicago
|
116 |
50.6 |
5-11 |
31-34 |
23 |
45 |
5 |
12 |
17 |
Upcoming Games
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Chicago will play their next game on the road against Indiana. The Bulls have a W/L % of .292 after a win and .567 after a loss.
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Denver will play their next game on the road against Milwaukee. The Nuggets have a W/L % of .649 after a win and .765 after a loss.
