National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE
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Phoenix 107, Chicago 98
When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 31, 2005
Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois
Officials: #19 James Capers, #54 Derrick Collins, #43 Dan Crawford
Attendance: 22165
Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois
Officials: #19 James Capers, #54 Derrick Collins, #43 Dan Crawford
Attendance: 22165
Final Scoring Summary
Team Records
Recap Quick Hits
- With this loss, the Chicago Bulls have a 0-0 record at home this season. The Phoenix Suns are 0-0 while on the road this season.
- Chicago has a streak of 6 straight up losses. The Bulls have won 0 of their last 10 games.
- Phoenix has a streak of 4 straight up wins. The Suns have won 0 of their last 10 games.
- Kirk Hinrich played 50:34 minutes and scored 25 points. He shot 45.8% from the field and has averaged 0 points over the last five games.
- Shawn Marion played 45:24 minutes and scored 28 points. He shot 59.1% from the field and has averaged 0 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Chicago Bulls average � points per game and hold opponents to � points per game. The Phoenix Suns average � points per game and hold opponents to � points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Phoenix | Chicago | |
| Shawn Marion 28 | Scoring | Kirk Hinrich 25 |
| Steve Nash 10 | Assists | Ben Gordon 5 |
| Shawn Marion 16 | Rebounds | Luol Deng 14 |
| Boris Diaw 6 | Free Throws Made | Darius Songaila 4 |
| Raja Bell 4 | Steals | Kirk Hinrich 3 |
| Boris Diaw 3 | Blocks | Tyson Chandler 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Phoenix | 107 | 46.2 | 5-23 | 18-21 | 25 | 48 | 6 | 11 | 15 |
| Chicago | 98 | 43.2 | 8-23 | 8-11 | 23 | 49 | 3 | 6 | 18 |
Upcoming Games
- Chicago will play their next game at home against Milwaukee. The Bulls have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
- Phoenix will play their next game on the road against New York. The Suns have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.