Luol Deng, Joakim Noah lead Chicago Bulls past Detroit Pistons 83-71

By Andrew Seligman

Associated Press

Published: Friday, March 30 2012 8:57 p.m. MDT

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Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah (13) goes up for a shot against Detroit Pistons forward Jason Maxiell (54) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Friday, March 30, 2012.

Nam Y. Huh, Associated Press

Summary

Luol Deng scored 20 points, Joakim Noah added 19 points and 12 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Detroit Pistons 83-71 on Friday night.

CHICAGO — Luol Deng scored 20 points, Joakim Noah added 19 points and 12 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Detroit Pistons 83-71 on Friday night.

The Bulls scored the final eight points after the Pistons closed within four with just under 5 minutes left and came away with their 14th straight win against Detroit. In the process, they improved their league-best record to 42-11 even though star Derrick Rose and Richard Hamilton remained sidelined by injuries.

Luol Deng came through again after scoring 22 in in a lopsided win over Atlanta on Wednesday and Noah was his usual relentless self, helping Chicago win again despite all its bumps and bruises.

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