National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Chicago 103, Philadelphia 78
When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, January 18, 2014
Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois
Officials: #10 Ron Garretson, #66 Haywoode Workman, #61 Courtney Kirkland
Attendance: 21710

Bulls 103, 76ers 78: Joakim Noah and Carlos Boozer combined for 36 points and 29 rebounds as Chicago dominated visiting Philadelphia.

Noah had 21 points and 16 rebounds as well as four blocks, three assists and two steals for the Bulls, while Boozer contributed 15 points and 13 boards. D.J. Augustin scored 19 points and added eight assists, four rebounds and three steals off the Chicago bench.

Virtually all of the key players struggled for Philadelphia, which has lost six of its last seven games - each of those defeats coming by double digits. Thaddeus Young was just 6-of-17 for 12 points while Michael Carter-Williams went 5-of-22 for 10 points and committed five of the Sixers' 17 turnovers.

Chicago initially took charge midway through the second quarter, when a 3-pointer by Augustin sparked a 16-2 run that helped create a 51-31 margin at halftime. The lead ballooned to 74-40 with about five minutes remaining in the third quarter as Noah scored seven straight points for the Bulls during a 15-2 run.

Tony Snell (13 points) and Jimmy Butler (10) also scored in double figures for Chicago, which went 17-of-20 from the foul line. James Anderson chipped in 11 points and seven rebounds for Philadelphia.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Sixers PG Tony Wroten sprained his right ankle in the second quarter and did not return. ... The 31 first-half points by Philadelphia marked a season low for points in a half and the 78 points set a season low for points in a game. ... It was not a good night for 3-point shooting, as the Bulls went 6-of-20 while the Sixers made just two of their 19 attempts.
Top Game Performances
 
Philadelphia   Chicago
Thaddeus Young 12 Scoring Joakim Noah 21
Michael Carter-Williams 5 Assists D.J. Augustin 8
James Anderson 7 Rebounds Joakim Noah 16
Lorenzo Brown 2 Free Throws Made Carlos Boozer 5
Hollis Thompson 4 Steals D.J. Augustin 3
Lavoy Allen 2 Blocks Joakim Noah 4
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Philadelphia 78 35.1 2-19 8-12 17 42 5 9 17
Chicago 103 48.8 6-20 17-20 27 52 10 10 17
Upcoming Games
  • Chicago will play their next game at home against L.A. Lakers. The Bulls have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Philadelphia will play their next game on the road against Washington. The 76ers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.