Box Score

 

PHILADELPHIA (78)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
A Iguodala          27   2-3   2-2   1-6   7   0    6
K Thomas            34   2-7   0-0   1-6   4   5    4
M Jackson           31  8-17   1-2   1-5   0   2   17
A Iverson           39  8-21   5-6   0-2   8   1   21
J Salmons           24   1-7   0-0   1-3   1   1    3
K Korver            29   3-9   1-1   0-2   1   1    9
B Skinner            2   0-0   0-0   1-1   0   0    0
C Williamson        29   5-9   4-5   1-2   0   4   14
A McKie             11   1-3   0-0   0-1   0   0    2
K Ollie              7   1-3   0-0   0-1   1   0    2
W Green              7   0-3   0-0   0-1   2   2    0
S Dalembert        DNP  - LEFT HIP STRAIN                                
  
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TOTALS             240 31-82 13-16  6-30  24  16   78
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Percentages: FG-.378, FT-.813. 3-Point Goals:
3-15, .200 (A Iverson 0-3, J Salmons 1-4, K 
Korver 2-7, A McKie 0-1). Team Rebounds: 10. 
Blocked Shots:3 (K Thomas, M Jackson, A 
Iguodala). Turnovers:15 (A Iverson 4, J 
Salmons 3, K Thomas 2, A Iguodala 2, A McKie,
K Korver, M Jackson, C Williamson). Steals: 7
(A Iverson 2, K Thomas 2, C Williamson, M 
Jackson, W Green).


CHICAGO (110)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
L Deng              25   4-9   1-1   1-4   3   1   10
A Davis             17   1-5   0-0   2-6   3   0    2
E Curry             29  9-11   6-7   0-4   0   2   24
K Hinrich           34  6-13   0-0   0-2   9   3   16
C Duhon             28   3-5   0-0   0-2   8   3    8
T Chandler          28   1-4   5-5   1-7   0   3    7
B Gordon            25 10-16   7-8   0-2   3   2   31
O Harrington        19   3-7   0-0   3-7   2   4    6
A Nocioni           19   2-5   0-0   2-8   2   1    4
E Piatkowski         9   0-5   0-0   1-4   0   1    0
A Griffin            4   1-2   0-0   3-3   0   1    2
F Williams           3   0-0   0-0   0-1   1   0    0
  
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TOTALS             240 40-82 19-21 13-50  31  21  110
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Percentages: FG-.488, FT-.905. 3-Point Goals:
11-25, .440 (L Deng 1-4, K Hinrich 4-8, C 
Duhon 2-4, B Gordon 4-7, E Piatkowski 0-2). 
Team Rebounds: 8. Blocked Shots:5 (T Chandler
2, E Curry, B Gordon, A Nocioni). 
Turnovers:17 (L Deng 3, E Piatkowski 2, T 
Chandler 2, C Duhon 2, A Nocioni 2, K Hinrich
2, A Davis, O Harrington, B Gordon, E Curry).
Steals: 8 (L Deng 2, E Piatkowski, O 
Harrington, T Chandler, K Hinrich, C Duhon, A
Nocioni).

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PHILADELPHIA          24  14  23  17  -   78
CHICAGO               26  19  29  36  -  110
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Technical fouls: Philadelphia - 1 (M Jackson,
10:15 2nd). Chicago - 1 (COACH Skiles, 5:08 
1st).
Flagrant fouls: None. A: 18,095. T: 2:05. 
Officials: Bill Kennedy, Scott Foster, Steve 
Javie.

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PHILADELPHIA (78) AT CHICAGO (110)

PHILADELPHIA

                                               REBOUNDS                        
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
A IGUODALA        F    27    2-3      2-2      1   5   6    7   0   0   2    6
K THOMAS          F    34    2-7      0-0      1   5   6    4   5   2   2    4
M JACKSON         C    31    8-17     1-2      1   4   5    0   2   1   1   17
A IVERSON         G    39    8-21     5-6      0   2   2    8   1   2   4   21
J SALMONS         G    24    1-7      0-0      1   2   3    1   1   0   3    3
K KORVER               29    3-9      1-1      0   2   2    1   1   0   1    9
B SKINNER               2    0-0      0-0      1   0   1    0   0   0   0    0
C WILLIAMSON           29    5-9      4-5      1   1   2    0   4   1   1   14
A MCKIE                11    1-3      0-0      0   1   1    0   0   0   1    2
K OLLIE                 7    1-3      0-0      0   1   1    1   0   0   0    2
W GREEN                 7    0-3      0-0      0   1   1    2   2   1   0    0
S DALEMBERT           DNP  - LEFT HIP STRAIN                                          
  
TOTALS                240   31-82    13-16     6  24  30   24  16   7  15   78
                            (.378)  (.813)  TEAM REBS: 10 TOTAL TO: 15 (26 PTS)    

CHICAGO

                                               REBOUNDS                         
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
L DENG            F    25    4-9      1-1      1   3   4    3   1   2   3   10
A DAVIS           F    17    1-5      0-0      2   4   6    3   0   0   1    2
E CURRY           C    29    9-11     6-7      0   4   4    0   2   0   1   24
K HINRICH         G    34    6-13     0-0      0   2   2    9   3   1   2   16
C DUHON           G    28    3-5      0-0      0   2   2    8   3   1   2    8
T CHANDLER             28    1-4      5-5      1   6   7    0   3   1   2    7
B GORDON               25   10-16     7-8      0   2   2    3   2   0   1   31
O HARRINGTON           19    3-7      0-0      3   4   7    2   4   1   1    6
A NOCIONI              19    2-5      0-0      2   6   8    2   1   1   2    4
E PIATKOWSKI            9    0-5      0-0      1   3   4    0   1   1   2    0
A GRIFFIN               4    1-2      0-0      3   0   3    0   1   0   0    2
F WILLIAMS              3    0-0      0-0      0   1   1    1   0   0   0    0
  
TOTALS                240   40-82    19-21    13  37  50   31  21   8  17  110
                            (.488)  (.905)  TEAM REBS:  8 TOTAL TO: 17 (15 PTS)    
  
   PHILADELPHIA       24   14   23   17   -   78
   CHICAGO            26   19   29   36   -   110
  
BLOCKED SHOTS: PHILADELPHIA - K THOMAS, M JACKSON, A IGUODALA.  CHICAGO -
T CHANDLER 2, E CURRY, B GORDON, A NOCIONI.
3-PT. FIELD GOALS: PHILADELPHIA 3-15 (.200), A IVERSON 0-3, J SALMONS 1-
4, K KORVER 2-7, A MCKIE 0-1. CHICAGO 11-25 (.440), L DENG 1-4, K HINRICH 4-
8, C DUHON 2-4, B GORDON 4-7, E PIATKOWSKI 0-2.
TECHNICAL FOULS: PHILADELPHIA - M JACKSON. CHICAGO - COACH SKILES.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: BILL KENNEDY, SCOTT FOSTER, STEVE JAVIE.
A - 18,095. T - 2:05.

Game Story

CHICAGO (Ticker) -- Rookie Ben Gordon and the Chicago Bulls 
have come a long way in a month.

Gordon continued his scoring surge with a season-high 31 points
as the Bulls rolled to their fifth straight win, a 110-78
trouncing of the Philadelphia 76ers.

On December 10, the Bulls suffered a 93-88 home loss to the
76ers to drop to 3-14.  In that game, Gordon scored just four
points on 1-of-5 shooting.

The following night, Gordon scored 31 points in a victory over
Minnesota, sparking Chicago (15-18) on a run that has seen them
win 12 of 16 games and climb into playoff contention in the
Eastern Conference.

"It's more mental than physical," Gordon said.  "You just have
to have a strong will and bring the same game out with you every
night.  I am still learning that."

The third overall pick in the draft, Gordon has led the Bulls in
scoring six times during that stretch, averaging 16.5 points.

"It's a matter of conditioning and maturity," Gordon said.  "I
needed to show (Bulls coach) Scott Skiles that I could compete
on both ends of the court.  If you don't play defense, you won't
play for coach Skiles."

Coming off the bench, Gordon made 10-of-16 shots and did most of
his damage late.  He scored 19 points in the fourth quarter,
including three 3-pointers in a 15-2 run that opened the period
and gave Chicago an 89-63 lead.

"They did just what a team should do when they realize the other
team has no energy or they sense that the other team is not
ready to play or to win a basketball game - you blow them out
and do not let them back in a game," said 76ers guard Allen
Iverson, who had 21 points and eight assists.

Eddy Curry scored 24 points and Kirk Hinrich added 16 and nine
assists for the Bulls, who have held their last 20 foes under
100 points.  They did not register their 15th win last season
until February 12.

"We did some nice things out there against a very good team,"
Skiles said.  "I thought our zones that we used four different
times helped frustrate them a bit."

"They have become the No. 1 defensive field-goal team in the
league.  That shows you are working your butt off in practice
and you are well-coached," 76ers coach Jim O'Brien said.  "They
defend you and they now have a lot of inside and outside
weapons."

Curry scored 16 points in the first half, when Chicago took the
lead for good.  The Bulls used a 15-3 run to build a 41-29 lead
before settling for a 45-38 halftime edge.

"Lately, we pride ourselves in playing defense," Curry said.
"That is our main objective out there, to really shut teams
down.  When we do it right, we can be tough to beat."

Consecutive three-point plays by Curry pushed the advantage to
57-44 early in the third quarter.  Chicago held a 74-61 lead
entering the final period and blew out Philadelphia in the
second half, when it scored a staggering 65 points.

"They have been playing better," Iverson admitted.  "When you
win four in a row, you add confidence and swagger.  They have
that."

Marc Jackson scored 17 points and Corliss Williamson added 14
for the 76ers, who have lost three in a row and come full circle
since their last visit here.  That win ended a season-high
six-game slide and triggered a 9-4 surge that included a highly
successful West Coast road trip.