Bulls Pulls Down Fading Pacers

Bulls Pulls Down Fading Pacers

Story Published: Feb 28, 2008 at 12:05 AM EDT

Story Updated: Feb 28, 2008 at 12:06 AM EDT


INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Larry Hughes had 29 points and Drew Gooden
added 10 points and 15 rebounds, helping the new-look Chicago Bulls
to a 113-107 victory over the Indiana Pacers.
Luol Deng finished with 16 points and Ben Gordon scored 15 for
the Bulls.
Mike Dunleavy had 25 points, Travis Diener scored 22 and Troy
Murphy chipped in 19 for the slumping Pacers.
With the score tied at 82, the Bulls scored the first seven
points of the fourth quarter to open a seven-point lead.
Indiana cut the deficit to 97-94 following seven straight points
by Dunleavy with 6 minutes left. The Bulls answered with the next
six points, capped by Hughes' 3-pointer, to regain a 103-94 edge.
The Pacers got within 110-105 with 57 seconds left, but Gooden's
free throw and Hughes' layup sealed the victory.

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