CHICAGO (AP) — Luol Deng scored 18 of his 26 points in the second half and Joakim Noah added 17 points and nine rebounds to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 93-86 win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night.
The Bulls again played without Derrick Rose, out due to a strained groin for the 12th consecutive game. Chicago, which has been without Rose for 22 games this season, improved to 15-7 in his absence — including 8-4 during the latest stretch.
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Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce reacts after teammate was called for a foul during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in Chicago, Thursday, April 5, 2012. The Bulls won 93-86. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) AP
The Bulls rallied from 13 points down in the first half and pulled away in the fourth quarter to end its first two-game losing streak of the season.
Paul Pierce scored 22 points for Boston, who has lost two in a row after a winning a season-high five straight.
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