Mike McGraw’s game tracker

Bulls 103, Wizards 96

Point to Rose: In the battle of No. 1 draft picks, Bulls guard Derrick Rose had 24 points and 8 assists, while Washington rookie John Wall finished with 16 points and 6 assists. Wall suffered a strained left arch and departed the locker room in a walking boot.

Futile fourth: The Bulls were never seriously threatened late in the game, but coach Tom Thibodeau wasn’t happy about the Wizards scoring 38 points in the fourth quarter as Gilbert Arenas drained 4 baskets from 3-point range in the final six minutes.

Less than perfect: The Bulls’ defense allowed Washington to shoot 37.3 percent in the first three quarters, then 68.2 percent in the fourth.