BULLS 107 HAWKS 103...BULLS behind a huge effort from C-BOOZ 5, Bloodline DUNLEAVY Jr., and All-Star JO slide past the HAWKS in ATL...WEST SIDE Story Report as "Captain KIRK finishes off HAWKS" Episode #DaBULLS #BULLSnation

The Bulls started slow but after period one picked it up and took it right to the Atlanta Hawks. Trailing 30-20 after one the Bulls go on a 34-21 2nd frame binge with major production from Carlos Boozer, Mike Dunleavy Jr., and Jo Noah the Bulls Starting Five in this one. The Hawks hanging close behind PG Jeff Teague huge outing as the Bulls in the end prevailed 107-103.

After a 54-51 Bulls lead at the break they led 80-75 after three with sharp-shooting again from Dunleavy Jr. and Captain Kirk. It was back and forth in the 4th until a Dunleavy Jr. lay-up put See Red ahead to stay at 101-100. Captain Kirk then finished off the Hawks in the Highlight Factory as he scored the Bulls last six points.

Dunleavy Jr. led See red with 22 points as he grabbed eight Oranges. Jo Noah added 20 points as he hauled in a dozen Oranges with Carlos Boozer chipping in with 17 points and eleven boards. Captain Kirk , who came up big in pivotal moments in the game, had 14 as did Taj Gibson who also had eight boards. The Bulls just tightened up on the defensive end and the hawks couldn't get quality sets or looks.

Atlanta PG Jeff Teague led all scorers with 26 points as he had seven helpers. Former Bulls Sniper Kyle Korver added 16 as he was 4 for 9 from the Arc. Shelvin Mack chipped in with 17 as the Hawks are filling the ill-effects of No All-Star PF in Big AL Horford.

The Bulls move to 30-26 while the Hawks fall to 26-30 and are currently in the 8th slot just three game ahead of Deeeetroit Basketball! Bull shave the 4th slot on lock as they are ahead of the Wizards by 1.5 games.