National Basketball Association
Chicago 110, Indiana 94
When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, November 16, 2013
Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois
Officials:
#38 Michael Smith, #68 Marat Kogut, #8 Marc Davis
Attendance:
22158
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Pacers 110, Bulls 94: Luol Deng poured in 23 points and grabbed seven rebounds as host Chicago handed Indiana its first loss of the season.
Derrick Rose added 20 points for the Bulls, who have reeled off four straight wins after a 1-3 start. Taj Gibson chipped in with 15 points and a team-best eight rebounds for Chicago, which trailed 2-0 out of the gate and then never again.
Roy Hibbert led Indiana with 14 points and a game-high 10 rebounds but the offense was stagnant as the Pacers - who came into the game at 46.4 percent on the season - shot just 40 percent. Key cog Paul George struggled, connecting on only 3-of-14 from the floor to finish with 12 points.
The Bulls built a 31-20 lead after 12 minutes and extended that through the second quarter, outscoring the Pacers 29-15 in the frame for a 60-35 halftime lead. Indiana shot 16-for-51 from the field in the first half, with George and Lance Stephenson combining to shoot 4-for-20.
Chicago led as many as 33 after the break, finishing the third quarter up 84-59. The Pacers cut the deficit to 16 late in the fourth but could get no closer as the Bulls cruised down the stretch.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Chicago F Carlos Boozer and Indiana F Chris Copeland exchanged shoves late in the fourth quarter and were ejected. ... No NBA team has started 10-0 since the 2002-03 Dallas Mavericks. ... Hibbert, the NBA's blocks leader, added three rejections for Indiana.
Top Game Performances
| Indiana |
|
Chicago |
|
Roy Hibbert 14 |
Scoring |
Luol Deng 23 |
|
George Hill 5 |
Assists |
Kirk Hinrich 8 |
|
Roy Hibbert 10 |
Rebounds |
Taj Gibson 8 |
|
Paul George 6 |
Free Throws Made |
Luol Deng 6 |
|
Lance Stephenson 2 |
Steals |
Luol Deng 2 |
|
Roy Hibbert 3 |
Blocks |
Taj Gibson 2 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Indiana
|
94 |
40.0 |
4-16 |
22-28 |
16 |
37 |
8 |
5 |
11 |
| Chicago
|
110 |
50.6 |
11-19 |
19-24 |
25 |
42 |
6 |
6 |
15 |
Upcoming Games
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Chicago will play their next game at home against Charlotte. The Bulls have a W/L % of .600 after a win and .667 after a loss.
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Indiana will play their next game on the road against New York. The Pacers have a W/L % of .900 after a win and .000 after a loss.