Morning Box Score: Bulls Streaking, Hawks Blindsided in Dallas

By Chuck Sudo in News on Mar 18, 2011 2:30PM

The Bulls reclaimed sole possession of the top spot in the Eastern Conference last night with an 84-73 road win over the New Jersey Nets. The win also extends the Bulls' longest win streak of the season to eight games while snapping the Nets' five-game win streak. Derrick Rose didn't have a good night shooting and only dished out eight assists, but he did lead the Bulls with 21 points. Luol Deng added 19 points and rookie Omer Asik came off the bench to score 11 and grab 16 rebounds. Rose once again met the challenge of a one-on-one matchup with an elite point guard, hounding the Nets' Deron Williams throughout the game. Williams had 11 assists but only scored five points.

In Dallas, the Blackhawks never got in a rhythm in a 5-0 loss to Dallas. Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen shut out the Hawks with a 23-save night.