Morning Box Score

By Matt Motyka in News on Jan 26, 2009 4:15PM

Timberwolves Top Bulls
The ball bounced Minnesota's way on Sunday, as the Timberwolves defeated the Bulls 109-108 in OT. Nearing the end of regulation and up by two, Joakim Noah's attempt at a defensive rebound went awry when the ball fell into the Bulls' own basket to tie the score for Minnesota. Chicago's Derrick Rose then missed an off-kilter shot on the next possession to force overtime. In the bonus period the ball was once again in Rose's hands with a chance to win. Rose drove the lane but couldn't find an outlet after picking up his dribble and was forced to take an ill-advised turnaround jumper. The ball rattled out and the Bulls couldn't get the tip to go as time expired. Ben Gordon led Chicago in scoring with 23 points, but it was Minnesota's Al Jefferson who won the day with 39.

NHL All-Star Game
Chicago contributed to the offensive exhibition that was Sunday's NHL All-Star Game in Montreal, but De L'Ouest lost 12-11 in a shootout. It looked like Patrick Kane may have found the game winner late in the third period, but Jay Bouwmeester of the Florida Panthers snuck one in for the East to tie the score. Earlier in the period Kane helped teammate Jonathan Toews find the net, as the Blackhawks recorded the last two regulation goals for the Western Conference. Defenseman Brian Campbell also got into the action, assisting San Jose's Dan Boyle on a goal in the second period. The 'Hawks resume regular-season play Wednesday night in Anaheim.

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