National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE
| RECAP
Chicago 108, Brooklyn 87
When: 7:30 PM ET, Monday, February 6, 2012
Where: Izod Center, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Officials: #43 Dan Crawford, #12 Violet Palmer, #69 Ben Taylor
Attendance: 15327
Where: Izod Center, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Officials: #43 Dan Crawford, #12 Violet Palmer, #69 Ben Taylor
Attendance: 15327
Carlos Boozer had 24 points and the Chicago Bulls scored 22 of the first 30 points and hammered the host New Jersey Nets 108-87 on Monday despite limited involvement from reigning MVP Derrick Rose.
Rose played only 11 minutes before leaving late in the first half with lower back spasms. He didn’t return. Part of the reason for that could have been the score.
The Bulls led 22-8 on a jumper from C.J. Watson with five minutes left in the first quarter and extended it to 35-14 at the end of the period.
Luol Deng had 19 points in his second game back from a wrist injury for Chicago. Rose had four points and two turnovers while Boozer added six rebounds and five assists.
Deron Williams had 25 points and five assists for the Nets, who have dropped five of their last six and were playing shorthanded. Anthony Morrow, Mehmet Okur, Deshawn Stevenson and MarShon Brooks all missed the game either to injuries or personal reasons.
Top Game Performances
| Chicago | Brooklyn | |
| Carlos Boozer 24 | Scoring | Deron Williams 25 |
| C.J. Watson 11 | Assists | Jordan Farmar 5 |
| Joakim Noah 12 | Rebounds | Kris Humphries 9 |
| Joakim Noah 7 | Free Throws Made | Deron Williams 9 |
| Luol Deng 2 | Steals | Johan Petro 3 |
| Joakim Noah 2 | Blocks | Shawne Williams 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Chicago | 108 | 55.6 | 9-15 | 19-23 | 29 | 39 | 2 | 9 | 13 |
| Brooklyn | 87 | 40.5 | 3-17 | 20-26 | 19 | 37 | 1 | 6 | 13 |
Upcoming Games
- Brooklyn will play their next game at home against Detroit. The Nets have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
- Chicago will play their next game on the road against New Orleans. The Bulls have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.