Bulls rise above Sixers

Posted March 04, 2012 7:59 pm

Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — Derrick Rose tied a season high with 35 points, and Joakim Noah had 11 points and 18 rebounds to lead the Bulls to their sixth straight win, 96-91 over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night.

In a battle of division leaders, the Bulls made all the big shots over the final minutes to end a three-game losing streak against the Sixers.

Leading 91-89, the Bulls turned the ball over, but Andre Iguodala tossed up an airball on a 3-point attempt. Again the Bulls turned the ball over, and this time it was Thaddeus Young who missed a jumper for the Sixers. At least his shot hit the rim.

Rose made them pay for the misses, going left hand-to-right for a one-handed shot on the run for a 93-89 lead with 20.2 seconds left.

Iguodala’s tying 3 clanged off the backboard and finished off the Sixers.

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