Morning Box Score: Bulls Drop Sixers

By Matt Motyka in News on Apr 10, 2009 2:20PM

The Chicago Bulls continued to cruise on their home court with a 113-99 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. The game was tightly contested until midway through the third, when the Bulls began to slowly amass a lead. That lead reached 10 by the end of the quarter and never seemed to be in jeopardy during the final period. Tyrus Thomas and Ben Gordon each scored 24 for Chicago, with Thomas shooting a perfect 14 of 14 from the free-throw line. The victory puts Chicago within striking distance of Philly in sixth and keeps them half a game ahead of the Detroit Pistons. Despite the Sixers' game-and-a-half lead, their final four games include two contests with Cleveland and a bout with Boston, leaving their sixth spot vulnerable. Chicago is now a win away from .500, a mark they last saw on November 17, and can officially secure a post-season berth with a victory over Charlotte on Saturday.