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Butler scores 19 in Bulls victory

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Charlotte Bobcats guard Ben Gordon, right, maintains his balance as Bulls forward Jimmy Butler defends during Monday's first half at United Center.

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Jimmy Butler scored a career-high 19 points and Nate Robinson added 15 as the Bulls defeated the Charlotte Bobcats 93-85 on Monday night at United Center. Luol Deng returned to the Bulls' lineup after missing five games with a hamstring injury, and scored 12 points in 31 minutes.