Bulls 121, Kings 115
Luol Deng scored 23 points to lead six players in double figures and the Chicago Bulls held off the visiting Sacramento Kings 121-115 on Tuesday night.
Bulls point guard Derrick Rose missed his third straight game because of back spasms. The league's reigning MVP has missed eight games this season with toe and back injuries.
Joakim Noah scored 22 points and had 11 rebounds for Chicago, which improved to 6-2 when Rose has been sidelined.
Kyle Korver added 18 points and Carlos Boozer scored 16 to help the Bulls win for the sixth time in seven games. Chicago just completed a 6-3 road trip and was playing its first game at the United Center since Jan. 27.
DeMarcus Cousins scored 28 points and had 17 rebounds for Sacramento, which started a six-game road trip. Tyreke Evans added 27 points.
Sacramento cut a 16-point lead in the fourth quarter to 115-112 on two free throws by Evans with 19.8 seconds remaining.
After Korver hit two free throws, Marcus Thornton's 3-pointer with 14.8 seconds left made it 117-115. Korver converted two more free throws before Thornton missed a 3-pointer and Deng added two foul shots.
The Bulls were 24 for 26 at the foul line and had 33 assists, including 11 by Deng.