Bulls Soar to .500
4th-quarter run clinches second straight at Palace
The Associated Press Published January 22, 2005, 9:14 PM CST AUBURN HILLS, Mich.
Kirk Hinrich had 24 points and nine assists, leading the Chicago Bulls over the Detroit Pistons 100-89 Saturday night. It was Chicago's second victory at the Palace in less than a month after not having won there in three years. Chicago hadn't won twice in Detroit in one season since 1995-96. Eddy Curry added 15 for the Bulls before fouling out and Antonio Davis had 14. Richard Hamilton led all scorers with 32, including 16 in the first quarter, but only scored seven in the second half. Hamilton was a game-time decision with a bruised right thigh. The Pistons led 47-44 at the half thanks to Hamilton, who shot 8-for-10 from the field and made eight of nine free throws, but Chicago quickly went ahead after the intermission. The Bulls attacked the basket, including a spectacular dunk by Antonio Davis over Ben Wallace, and built a 68-60 lead. Chicago led 72-68 at the end of the third quarter, but Carlos Arroyo scored the first four points of the fourth to tie the game. Arroyo, acquired Friday from Utah for Elden Campbell, was making his Pistons debut. The Pistons took a brief lead, but the Bulls scored the next nine points, five by Hinrich, to go up 81-74. Detroit got to 83-80, but Billups, Rasheed Wallace and Ben Wallace were called for technical fouls in a span of 20 seconds for arguing calls, and Hinrich made all three free throws. The Pistons never seriously threatened again. Notes: Arroyo entered the game late in the first quarter and finished with five points and five assists in 17 minutes. ... Ben Wallace, who only had three rebounds in Friday's loss in Milwaukee, had four in the first quarter against Chicago. He finished with 13. Tayshaun Prince needed attention from the trainers after being accidentally elbowed in the head by Tyson Chandler in the last 90 seconds, but stayed in the game.
The Associated Press Published January 22, 2005, 9:14 PM CST AUBURN HILLS, Mich.
Kirk Hinrich had 24 points and nine assists, leading the Chicago Bulls over the Detroit Pistons 100-89 Saturday night. It was Chicago's second victory at the Palace in less than a month after not having won there in three years. Chicago hadn't won twice in Detroit in one season since 1995-96. Eddy Curry added 15 for the Bulls before fouling out and Antonio Davis had 14. Richard Hamilton led all scorers with 32, including 16 in the first quarter, but only scored seven in the second half. Hamilton was a game-time decision with a bruised right thigh. The Pistons led 47-44 at the half thanks to Hamilton, who shot 8-for-10 from the field and made eight of nine free throws, but Chicago quickly went ahead after the intermission. The Bulls attacked the basket, including a spectacular dunk by Antonio Davis over Ben Wallace, and built a 68-60 lead. Chicago led 72-68 at the end of the third quarter, but Carlos Arroyo scored the first four points of the fourth to tie the game. Arroyo, acquired Friday from Utah for Elden Campbell, was making his Pistons debut. The Pistons took a brief lead, but the Bulls scored the next nine points, five by Hinrich, to go up 81-74. Detroit got to 83-80, but Billups, Rasheed Wallace and Ben Wallace were called for technical fouls in a span of 20 seconds for arguing calls, and Hinrich made all three free throws. The Pistons never seriously threatened again. Notes: Arroyo entered the game late in the first quarter and finished with five points and five assists in 17 minutes. ... Ben Wallace, who only had three rebounds in Friday's loss in Milwaukee, had four in the first quarter against Chicago. He finished with 13. Tayshaun Prince needed attention from the trainers after being accidentally elbowed in the head by Tyson Chandler in the last 90 seconds, but stayed in the game.
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