Duhon’s Career-High 34 Helps Bulls Hold Off Warriors 114-108

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????????????????????????????????????????????????? Chicago Bulls guard Chris Duhon goes up for a shot against Golden State Warriors center Andris Biedrins during the first half of their game, played Thursday night. Duhon scored a career-high 34 points, leading Chicago to the win over Golden State 114-108 ?

Despite the fact that the Chicago Bulls were undermanned – only 8 players were in uniform – with the absence of Ben Gordon (sprained right wrist), Luol Deng (Achilles heel) and Kirk Hinrich (bruised ribs), Chris Duhon stepped in and had a career game of 34 points, leading the Bulls to a 114-108 win over the Golden State Warriors Thursday at Oracle Arena.

The first half was one of peaks and valleys for the Bulls, while the Warriors struggled to find their shooting touch – the first quarter being the peak and the second quarter the valley for Chicago.? The Bulls would go into halftime with a slim 50-47 lead.? The third quarter was relatively close as Golden State knotted the game at 77 going into the fourth quarter.? After the Warriors’ Baron Davis made a layup to pull within 101-100 with 2:16 left in the game, the Bulls would score the next 7 points – all of them on free throws, including 4 by Joe Smith.? Golden State’s Davis missed a driving layup which could have put the Warriors ahead; Chicago would hold on for the victory.

Chicago’s leading scorer was the aforementioned Chris Duhon with a career-high 34 points, 2 rebounds, 9 assists and 3 steals; Smith scored 27 with 8 rebounds and an assists, while Tyrus Thomas added 15 with 5 rebounds, 2 assists, a steal and a pair of blocks.? Golden State was led by Monta Ellis with 25 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, a pair of steals and a blocked shot; Davis scored 22 with 2 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals.? Al Harrington, from off the bench, added 20 with 4 rebounds and 3 steals; Chris Webber, in his first game for Golden State since his recent signing, played 12 minutes and scored 4 points with a rebound, 2 assists and a steal.? Chicago (20-29) travels to Salt Lake City to face the Utah Jazz Saturday, while Golden State (29-20) continues their homestand by hosting the Sacramento Kings – also on Saturday.

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