Morning Box Score: Bulls Top Nuggets

By Matt Motyka in News on Feb 21, 2009 5:00PM

The not-yet-new-look Chicago Bulls halted a hot Denver Nuggets squad Friday night, winning 116-99. Still awaiting the final trade paperwork for their new acquisitions, Chicago had only eight familiar faces eligible for action. Despite the limited subs (38-year-old Lindsey Hunter saw just one minute of playing time), the Bulls had no shortage of energy and were dominant in the transition game. With the score tied at 87 early in the fourth, Chicago scored 19 over the next five minutes while holding Denver to just five points during the same stretch. Ben Gordon led the way with a season-high 37 points, and the Bulls got double-doubles from both Luol Deng and Tyrus Thomas. Chicago will take its new team on a test drive Sunday, when they travel to Indiana to face the Pacers.