Home, Sweet Home

After a nine game road trip, the Bulls returned to the United Center Tuesday night to take on the Kings. Still missing Rose and Hamilton, the Bulls had little trouble fending off Sacramento. Chicago led for a good majority of the game and held off a late run from the Kings to win, 121-115.

Though they won, the Bulls definitely felt the absence of Rose. "Missing Derrick, even though we're winning games, it's huge," Deng said. "He makes the game so much easier. When he's not there, you've got to work extra." CJ Watson filled in for Rose with 10 points and 2 assists. John Lucas III, the backup point guard for the game recorded 9 points and 9 assists. Luol Deng led all Bulls scorers with 23 points. He also dished out a career high 11 assists. All in all, six Bulls players scored in double figures: Deng (23), Noah (22), Korver (18), Boozer (16), Gibson (15) and Watson (10). The offensive showing masked the Bulls' poor defensive effort. They allowed three 20+ point scorers, but I'll take a win any day, especially when we're missing two starters (one being last year's MVP).

Tuesday night's victory clinched the all star game coaching spot for head coach, Tom Thibodeau and the rest of the Bulls' staff.

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