Dirk Nowitzki scored 21 points and grabbed seven rebounds to help the Mavericks bounce the Bulls 83-77 at the United Center. Deron [[ DARE-in ]] Williams added 18 points and dished out six assists for Dallas, which improved to 23-and-18.
Derrick Rose led Chicago with 18 points while Pau Gasol had 17 points and eight boards. Joakim Noah left the game with a dislocated shoulder injury in the second quarter. Guard Kirk Heinrich is also out with a left quad contusion.
The Bulls have lost four of their last five games.They return to action on Monday in Detroit. The Pre-Game Show begins at 2 on Newstalk 1060.