National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Chicago 101,
Atlanta 98
When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 19, 2009
Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois
Officials: #47 Bennie Adams, #10 Ron Garretson, #64 Eli Roe
Attendance: 21381
Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois
Officials: #47 Bennie Adams, #10 Ron Garretson, #64 Eli Roe
Attendance: 21381
Final Scoring Summary
Team Records
Recap Quick Hits
- With this win, the Chicago Bulls have a 8-5 record at home this season. The Atlanta Hawks are 7-5 while on the road this season.
- Chicago has a streak of 2 straight up wins. The Bulls have won 4 of their last 10 games.
- Atlanta has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Hawks have won 7 of their last 10 games.
- Derrick Rose played 42:44 minutes and scored 32 points. He shot 58.3% from the field and has averaged 21 points over the last five games.
- Joe Johnson played 48:15 minutes and scored 40 points. He shot 50.0% from the field and has averaged 23.8 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Chicago Bulls average 91.0 points per game and hold opponents to 98.4 points per game. The Atlanta Hawks average 105.3 points per game and hold opponents to 97.0 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Atlanta | Chicago | |
| Joe Johnson 40 | Scoring | Derrick Rose 32 |
| Mike Bibby 4 | Assists | Luol Deng 6 |
| Al Horford 12 | Rebounds | Luol Deng 12 |
| Josh Smith 4 | Free Throws Made | Luol Deng 5 |
| Zaza Pachulia 3 | Steals | John Salmons 2 |
| Al Horford 3 | Blocks | Luol Deng 2 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Atlanta | 98 | 41.4 | 8-19 | 18-20 | 15 | 41 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| Chicago | 101 | 48.1 | 3-8 | 20-27 | 23 | 46 | 8 | 4 | 13 |
Upcoming Games
- Chicago will play their next game at home against Sacramento. The Bulls have a W/L % of .444 after a win and .333 after a loss.
- Atlanta will play their next game on the road against Minnesota. The Hawks have a W/L % of .684 after a win and .833 after a loss.