Morning Box Score: Bulls Conquer Pistons

By Matt Motyka in News on Apr 14, 2009 3:00PM

The Chicago Bulls won a big game in Detroit on Monday, 91-88, extending their win streak to five games and improving their postseason positioning. The Pistons took the lead late in the second quarter and did not relinquish their advantage until the game’s final seconds, when Ben Gordon drove past three defenders for the game-winning basket. Gordon’s deuce was the crown jewel in a 12-3, six-minute run, which was fuelled by 10 points from Derrick Rose. Rose finished with a team-high 24, and Joakim Noah recorded his second-straight double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds. The victory ensures that the Bulls will finish better than eighth in the conference standings, and guarantees at least a .500 season. A win on Wednesday versus Toronto and a loss by Philly to either Boston or Cleveland will secure the Bulls the sixth seed in the playoffs.