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Posted at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, December 20, 2008

NBA: Gordon, Rose lead Bulls past Jazz

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Ben Gordon scored 26 points, and Derrick Rose had 10 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter in the Chicago Bulls' 106-98 victory over the Utah Jazz today.

The Bulls have won five straight home games and are 10-3 at the United Center.

Mehmet Okur had 23 points and 13 rebounds for Utah, and Paul Millsap added 22 points and 10 rebounds.

With Chicago down 89-85 midway through the fourth quarter, Thabo Sefolosha hit a 3-pointer to start a Chicago 13-3 run.

Rose made two free throws to give the Bulls a 93-92 lead with 4:51 left. Then on the next possession, Rose blew by Deron Williams and CJ Miles for a layup. Gordon extended Chicago's lead with a 3 in transition to make it 98-92 with 4:05 left.

Rose put the game away when he went by Williams again for a layup to make it 105-98 with 39.4 left.

The Bulls were short-handed on the front line. Drew Gooden missed the game because of a sprained ankle, and Tyrus Thomas missed his second consecutive game with a concussion.

Williams finished with 19 points and six assists.