Pau Gasol recorded a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds as the Bulls clipped the Wizards 97-92 at the United Center. Joakim Noah added 14 points and 12 boards, with Aaron Brooks going for 22 points in the win. Nikola Mirotic dropped 23 points off the bench as Chicago picked up its fourth win in six contests. John Wall finished with 21 points and 11 assists in a losing effort, while Marcin Gortat chipped in 12 points and 12 rebounds. Paul Pierce netted 16 points for Washington, which falls to 1-and-7 in its last eight games.
The Bulls are at home Thursday night against Oklahoma City. The Pre-Game Show begins at 6:30 on Newstalk 1060.