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NBA Game Summary - Charlotte at Chicago

Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) - Luol Deng had 21 points and hit a 3-pointer late that gave the Chicago Bulls some cushion in an 86-81 win over the Charlotte Bobcats.

The Bulls shot just 36 percent but made 26 of their 31 free-throw attempts to push their winning streak to five games and improve to 5-0 at home.

Jimmy Butler returned after leaving the game in the third quarter with a right toe injury and finished with 14 points for Chicago. Derrick Rose and Carlos Boozer scored 12 points apiece, with Boozer grabbing 17 rebounds.

Jeff Taylor scored 20 points off the bench to lead the Bobcats and Gerald Henderson had 16. Charlotte, in the midst of playing four games in six days, has lost two in a row.

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