Chicago Bulls vs. New Orleans Hornets

The Bulls finished up their five game road trip with a winning record of 3-2. The Bulls beat the New Orleans Hornets last night 97-88. A great way to cap off the road trip for the Bulls as they now return home to host the Bobcats and Spurs before we head into the all-star break. The Bulls trailed at halftime 53-42 as the Hornets held the Bulls to only eighteen points in the second quarter. The Bulls would rally in the second half though, outscoring the Hornets 30-21 in the third quarter, and then holding New Orleans to just fourteen points in the final period. Derrick Rose had 23 points, 6 assists, and 4 rebounds, while both Kurt Thomas and Omer Asik pulled down 11 rebounds each. The Bulls played excellent defense on all-star point guard Chris Paul only allowing him to score 15 points in almost 38 minutes played. The Bulls with the win now have a record of 36-16, and the Hornets with the loss fall to 33-23.