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Bulls 102, Pistons 91

CHICAGO

Derrick Rose had 24 points and seven assists in his return to the lineup for the balanced Bulls. Rose was 9 for 20 from the field in 33 minutes after being sidelined by sprained ankles. The 2011 NBA MVP had missed four of the previous five games after he was injured in a 114-108 overtime loss to Cleveland on Oct. 31. Pau Gasol had 17 points and 15 rebounds for Chicago, and Joakim Noah finished with 13 points, 14 boards and six assists. The Bulls outrebounded the Pistons 49-46 after they had lost the battle on the glass in the previous six games, rankling hard-nosed coach Tom Thibodeau. Josh Smith had 19 points and 11 rebounds for Detroit, which was coming off a 97-96 home loss to Utah on Sunday. Greg Monroe had 16 points and 10 boards, and reserve D.J. Augustin scored 16.

Hawks 91, Knicks 85

NEW YORK

Paul Millsap scored 19 points, Dennis Schroder extended his best stretch in the NBA with two big baskets in the final 2 minutes, and Atlanta Hawks sent New York to its fifth straight loss. Kyle Korver added 17 points as Atlanta finished a home-and-home sweep. Schroder, a second-year guard from Germany, scored a career-high 14 points

Pacers 97, Jazz 86

INDIANAPOLIS

Roy Hibbert scored a season-high 29 points to help Indiana beat Utah, ending the Pacers’ six-game losing streak. A.J. Price had 22 points and Lavoy Allen added 12 — also season highs for both players. Price scored 10 points in the fourth quarter, including two 3-pointers during a 13-2 run that gave Indiana an 87-79 lead. Gordon Hayward scored 30 points to lead Utah.

Associated Press