Bulls 110, Bucks 91
BULLS 110, BUCKS 91: Joakim Noah posted 13 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for his first triple-double and Carlos Boozer scored 20 points as Chicago rolled past visiting Milwaukee.
Noah is the first center to record a point-rebound-assist triple-double in the NBA since Sacramento's Brad Miller in April 2007.
Derrick Rose also had 16 points and seven assists in his second straight game after missing five games with back pain. Luol Deng scored 16 and Ronnie Brewer had 15. Reserves Kyle Korver (11 points) and Taj Gibson (10 rebounds, nine points) also contributed to the blowout.
Brandon Jennings led the Bucks with 20 points. Ersan Ilyasova had 15, Jon Leuer 14 and Shaun Livingston 12.
The Bulls (27-8) earned their seventh consecutive win over the Bucks (13-20).
Chicago had a 49-29 edge in rebounds and reached 30 or more assists for the sixth game.
Boozer, who had seven assists, was 6 of 8 in the first half for 14 points. Brewer was 5 of 6, helping the Bulls take a 63-54 halftime lead.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Rose said he will play in the All-Star Game this weekend in Orlando. “I’m not worried about it anymore,” Rose said of his back. “I don’t feel any pain anymore.” ... Chicago backup C.J. Watson missed his second straight game because of a mild concussion. ... The Bucks’ Stephen Jackson (right hamstring) did not travel with the team while teammate Drew Gooden (sprained right wrist) missed his fourth straight game.... The Bulls starters were 31 of 53 from the field.