Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Greivis Vasquez netted 18 points and handed out
six assists as the New Orleans Hornets gutted out an 89-82 win over the
Chicago Bulls at United Center.
Jason Smith dropped in 16 points in a 15-plus minute run off the bench, while
Robin Lopez added 16 points, seven rebounds and four blocks for the Hornets,
who played without No. 1 draft pick Anthony Davis due to a concussion he
suffered in Friday's win over Utah.
Ryan Anderson contributed 12 points and 13 rebounds in the Hornets' first win
over Chicago since the 2007-08 season -- an eight-game skid.
Luol Deng scored a game-high 19 points and added eight rebounds, while Nate
Robinson netted 15 points off the bench.
Marco Belinelli and Taj Gibson finished with 13 and 12 points, respectively,
for the Bulls, who suffered their first loss of the season after wins over
Cleveland and Sacramento.
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