Chicago Bulls vs. Atlanta Hawks

The Chicago Bulls played the Atlanta Hawks in the second game of a back-to-back, and the Bulls did not let up. After the Bulls blew out the Kings on Monday night by 40 points, the Bulls destroyed the Atlanta Hawks by 33 in Atlanta. The Bulls won this game 114-81, after losing the last game in Atlanta as well as the last six games down in Georgia. The Bulls would avenge their previous loss to Hawks by beating them down. The Bulls scored 72 points in the first half and the second half was just pouring it on even more. The Bulls led by 47 at one point and Derrick Rose was the leader of the group with 30 points and 10 assists. Luol Deng also had a big night with 27 points. The Bulls did lack scoring from their other starters though as Carlos Boozer, Joakim Noah, and Keith Bogans combined for just 20 points. The Bulls now have sole possession of first place by a half game over the idle Boston Celtics. For the Bulls they move to 51-19 and will play the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night in Chicago.