National Basketball Association
Chicago 95, Houston 92
When: 8:30 PM ET, Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
Officials:
#24 Mike Callahan, #60 David Guthrie, #53 Mark Lindsay
Attendance:
18158
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Derrick Rose scored 17 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter as the Chicago Bulls came from behind to take down the host Houston Rockets, 95-92, on Tuesday.
Luol Deng added 16 points and 10 rebounds and Joakim Noah chipped in 12 and nine for the Bulls, who were playing the opener of their seven-game annual circus road trip.
Chicago trailed, 71-63, heading into the fourth quarter but wasted little time getting back into the game. Rose drained a deep 3-pointer on the first possession to kick off an 18-0 burst over the next five minutes.
Rose scored 14 points during the spurt, capping it with another 3-pointer that put the Bulls on top, 81-71, with 7:37 to play.
The Rockets fought back within 94-92 with two seconds left, but Rose hit a free throw to seal the win.
Luis Scola scored 27 points and Brad Miller added 21 for Houston.
Top Game Performances
| Chicago |
|
Houston |
|
Derrick Rose 33 |
Scoring |
Luis Scola 27 |
|
Derrick Rose 7 |
Assists |
Kyle Lowry 7 |
|
Luol Deng 10 |
Rebounds |
Chuck Hayes 5 |
|
Joakim Noah 4 |
Free Throws Made |
Kevin Martin 7 |
|
Ronnie Brewer 3 |
Steals |
Shane Battier 2 |
|
Luol Deng 2 |
Blocks |
Luis Scola 2 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Chicago
|
95 |
48.6 |
8-12 |
15-28 |
18 |
40 |
4 |
11 |
20 |
| Houston
|
92 |
47.9 |
5-15 |
19-25 |
21 |
32 |
3 |
8 |
23 |
Upcoming Games
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Houston will play their next game on the road against Oklahoma City. The Rockets have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
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Chicago will play their next game on the road against San Antonio. The Bulls have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
