Bulls rally to defeat Pistons, 101-91
CHICAGO — Derrick Rose matched a career high with 39 points and the Chicago Bulls outscored the Detroit Pistons by 25 points in the fourth quarter for a 101-91 victory Saturday night.
Chicago trailed by 21 early in the third quarter and was still down 86-73 about three minutes into the fourth when it went on a 19-2 run to pull out a dramatic win in the home opener. The Bulls outscored the Piston 34-9 in the final 12 minutes.
Rose was serenaded by “MVP! MVP!” chants down the stretch, and he certainly played like one, scoring eight in the final period. Joakim Noah had 15 points and 17 rebounds, and the Bulls delivered in the end after coming up short down the stretch in the opener against Oklahoma City.
Chicago overcame a spectacular first half by former Bulls star Ben Gordon, who scored all of his 21 points before intermission.
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