NBA ROUNDUP Thursday's other game

Bulls 85, Bucks 77
CHICAGO -- Kirk Hinrich scored nine of his 28 points in a 15-0 run, and the Chicago Bulls beat the slump-ridden Milwaukee Bucks to win consecutively for the first time this season. Eddy Curry added 18 points for the Bulls, who won for the fourth time in six games. Michael Redd had 22 points for Milwaukee, which lost its third straight game and 13th of 16 overall. The Bucks are 1-9 on the road. Redd hit a jumper to put the Bucks ahead 63-61 with 10:08 left, but the Bulls responded with the decisive run. Tyson Chandler tied a career high with seven blocked shots to go with 6 points and 10 rebounds for Chicago, 6-6 since starting the season 0-9. Desmond Mason added 15 points for Milwaukee, and Smith had 12 points and 11 rebounds. Before the game, the Bucks placed guard Erick Strickland on the injured list with a torn knee cartilage. He will miss at least two weeks. The Bulls had not won back-to-back games since March 31 and April 2 last season. Milwaukee has lost 30 of its last 36 games at the United Center.
Associated Press