The Bulls relied on their reserve big men to control the paint, and were obliged. Meanwhile, the Knicks lost to the Pacers again and LaMarcus Aldridge and Brandon Roy led the Blazers past the Mavericks.
Wizards Vs. Bulls: Derrick Rose, Reserve Big Men Lead Chicago Over Washington, Into First Place
The wonderful work on the offensive glass helped the Bulls make up for a 40-percent night from the floor. Chicago also helped itself by limiting turnovers (just 12) and nailing its three-pointers at a decent clip (12-32, 37 percent).
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Mavericks Vs. Blazers: LaMarcus Aldridge, Vintage Brandon Roy Lead Portland Past Dallas
Nowitzki scored eight in the final period, but missed a three-pointer in the closing seconds that could have forced overtime. Dirk had 28 on 9-14 shooting on the game, making easy work of Wallace. Dallas shot a blistering 59 percent from the floor as a team, but committed 15 turnovers to only seven for Portland, and allowed the Blazers to pick up 15 offensive rebound in 42 opportunities.
Read Article >Bucks Vs. Hawks: Joe Johnson, Atlanta Dismiss Milwaukee
Of particular note was a 20-0 run Atlanta broke off between the first and second quarters. The teams were tied at 17 when Milwaukee proceeding to miss its next 10 shot attempts, mixing in four turnovers to go scoreless on 14 consecutive possessions. The Hawks took advantage, pulling out to a 37-17 lead and never looking back.
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