Bulls guard Derrick Rose has the ball stripped away by Charlotte Hornets center Al Jefferson during the Bulls’ 101-96 preseason win at United Center Sunday. (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)
Bulls forward Taj Gibson, center, battles for a rebound with Charlotte’s Bismack Biyombo, left, and P.J. Hairston. (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)
Derrick Rose waves to Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker at the end of the game. (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)
Joakim Noah (13), Kirk Hinrich (12), and Taj Gibson (22) wait to for the game to resume after a timeout. (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)
Mike Dunleavy (34), tries to wrest the ball away from Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (14). (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)
Bulls forward Mike Dunleavy keeps the ball away from Charlotte Hornets forward Marvin Williams. (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)
Bulls guard Derrick Rose is fouled by Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker (15) during the second half. (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)
Charlotte Hornets forward Marvin Williams defends Derrick Rose. (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)
Pau Gasol, left, high-fives Kirk Hinrich after his three-point play late in the game. (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)
Bulls guard Aaron Brooks leaps toward the basket as he’s surrounded by Charlotte Hornets defenders. (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)
Kirk Hinrich shoots over Al Jefferson. (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)
Derrick Rose whips a pass to Pau Gasol around Hornets center Al Jefferson. (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)
Derrick Rose dishes to Bulls forward Pau Gasol as Charlotte’s Al Jefferson defends. (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)
Bulls guard Aaron Brooks drives past Hornets guard Brian Roberts. (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)
Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau reacts during the first half. (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)
Bulls forward Pau Gasol drives around Hornets center Al Jefferson. (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)
Bulls guard Jimmy Butler dunks during the first half. (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)
Charlotte Hornets guard P.J. Hairston knocks the ball away from Bulls center Joakim Noah. (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)
Bulls forward Mike Dunleavy puts up a shot as Charlotte’s Gary Neal chases the play. (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)
Derrick Rose goes to the basket against Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker. (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)
Bulls guard Jimmy Butler, right, has his left wrist wrapped. (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)
Bulls trainer Jeff Tanaka, left, holds Kirk Hinrich’s eye gear as Hinrich exchanges high-fives with teammates at the end of their 101-96 win over Charlotte. (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)
