Morning Box Score

By Matt Motyka in News on Jan 20, 2009 4:05PM

Knicks Edge Bulls
Chris Duhon exacted revenge against his former team on Monday, scoring the winning basket in the New York Knicks 102-98 win over the Chicago Bulls. Down one with under a minute left, Duhon drove the baseline for the go-ahead score. Derrick Rose and Ben Gordon both had a chance to answer for the Bulls, but neither could find the bottom of the net. Luol Deng scored 20 and grabbed 10 boards, while Tyrus Thomas had 19 and 10, respectively. Despite the late miss, Rose also stepped up for Chicago, with 20 points and eight assists. It was Deng's third double-double in five games since returning from injury, having reached that mark only once in the 27 games prior.

Wild Wax 'Hawks
The Blackhawks stumbled at home against the Minnesota Wild, falling 4-1. The Wild did their damage early, tallying three goals before the 'Hawks could get on the board. Martin Havlat's score at the midpoint of the second period ultimately meant little to his team's chance of success, but it meant the world to one lucky fan who walked away with $1 million in an Illinois Lottery promotional contest. Chicago amassed a 41-26 advantage in shots on goal, but Minnesota net minder Niklas Backstrom deftly preserved his team's early lead.

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