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CHICAGO (AP)\u2014The Philadelphia 76ers<\/a> couldn\u2019t stop Derrick Rose<\/a>(notes)<\/a>.<\/span> They just
\ntried to make it difficult for him at every turn.<\/p>\n

They hounded the Chicago star on defense, double-teamed him and worked to
\ncut off his path to the basket whenever possible. Rose still had 31 points
\nMonday night, but he also committed 10 turnovers and the 76ers held on after
\nbuilding a big lead to beat the Bulls 97-85 and end their 14-game homecourt
\nwinning streak.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s so aggressive offensively that we tried to be aggressive with him,\u201d
\nPhilly\u2019s Elton Brand<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> said. \u201cJrue Holiday<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> didn\u2019t score a lot of points, but he
\nwas the main guy on him. The bigs trapped well and we just tried to make it
\ntough on him. \u2026 It\u2019s hard to stop him.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 76ers built a 23-point lead in the first half before Chicago whittled it
\ndown to four in the final quarter, but couldn\u2019t make it back all the way. The
\nBulls never led.<\/p>\n

Six players scored in double figures for the Sixers, led by 21 from Thaddeus
\nYoung<\/a>(notes)<\/a>.<\/span> Philadelphia has now beaten the Bulls two straight times this season
\nafter losing at the United Center by 45 in December.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe came out sluggish. This one is definitely on me,\u201d a disgusted Rose
\nsaid. \u201cJust me taking care of the ball and missing shots that I normally hit.
\n\u2026 Just careless, some of them was me driving and kicking the ball off my foot.
\n\u201c<\/p>\n

The Bulls lost for only the second time in the last 14 games overall and
\nstill own the best record in the East, leading by two games over the Celtics and
\nHeat. Boston lost to Indiana on Monday night and Miami was idle.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt gets ever tougher now where teams are fighting for a spot,\u201d Rose said.
\n\u201cAnd when you come out like we did tonight, like I did tonight, you are going
\nto lose games.\u201d<\/p>\n

Andre Iguodala<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> added 19 points and seven assists for the 76ers, who bounced
\nback from a tough home loss to the Kings on Sunday night. Heading toward the
\nplayoffs, Philadelphia showed some depth and its speed in beating the Bulls. And
\nwhat an improvement the 76ers have made since they started the season 3-13.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe first time we walked into this building, we got beat by 45 points and
\nnow we\u2019ve beaten them the last two times we\u2019ve played them,\u201d Sixers coach Doug
\nCollins said. \u201cThis is the best team in the East, so our guys should know we
\nshould be capable of playing against anybody.\u201d<\/p>\n

Carlos Boozer<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> scored 15 points for the Bulls, and Joakim Noah<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> had 10 points
\nand 13 rebounds.<\/p>\n

Philly got a big boost from 7-foot-1 Spencer Hawes<\/a>(notes)<\/a>,<\/span> who hit three big shots
\nin the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n

After the Bulls cut into the big deficit and trailed by only five entering
\nthe final quarter, Iguodala converted a three-point play.<\/p>\n

Rose made two strong drives for baskets, once with a highlight-film
\ncrossover as the Bulls rallied within four.<\/p>\n

The lead went back to eight on a layup by Young, who moments later was
\nshaken during a loose ball scramble with just over 5 minutes left. And when
\nHawes hit back-to-back jumpers, Philly had increased the lead back to 10 with
\n3:45 to go.<\/p>\n

Rose made two at the line and Noah drove for a basket to make it a six-point
\ngame before Hawes connected again and Holiday had a layup after a Bulls turnover
\nto put it back to 10 and put it out of reach.<\/p>\n

Young scored 17 points in the first half and the Sixers led by as many as 23
\nbefore settling for a 53-37 halftime lead. Philly shot 46 percent and had a
\nstrong defensive effort against Rose, holding him to seven points on 3-for-8
\nshooting.<\/p>\n

But Rose responded in the third with three driving baskets and a floater,
\nand his 10 points finally brought the United Center crowd into the game.
\nTrailing by 19 early in the quarter, the Bulls turned up the defense and got
\ntheir break going. They scored the final eight points of the period to close
\nwithin 69-64 on Kyle Korver\u2019s<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> long jumper from the corner just before the
\nbuzzer. Philly was outscored 27-16 in the third.<\/p>\n

Young had 13 points in the second quarter and the Sixers kept running,
\ndriving and beating the Bulls to rebounds, building a 48-25 point lead.<\/p>\n

Notes: It was the Bulls\u2019 first home loss since Jan. 18 against Charlotte.
\n\u2026 Philly shot 45 percent for the game and Young was 10 for 16.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

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