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Chicago looks for eighth consecutive win, face Timberwolves

Dec 9, 2006 - 5:56 PM Minnesota (9-9) at Chicago (10-9) 8:30 pm EST

CHICAGO (Ticker) -- The Chicago Bulls look to continue their winning ways when they face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday.

Luol Deng scored 25 points and Andres Nocioni netted 17 with 14 rebounds as the Bulls held on for their seventh consecutive victory, a 93-90 triumph over the Toronto Raptors on Friday.

Kirk Hinrich scored 13 points and Ben Wallace grabbed 11 rebounds and had five blocks for Chicago, which totaled 12 blocked shots.

Although this was the first time in nine games that they failed to score at least 100 points, the Bulls (10-9) went above .500 for the first time since routing the Miami Heat in the season opener on October 31.

Kevin Garnett scored 31 points and collected 14 rebounds and Mike James added 28 to lead the Timberwolves to a 110-103 victory over the Utah Jazz on Friday. The win denied Utah coach Jerry Sloan his 1,000th career victory.

Minnesota, which begins a three-game road trip, is aiming for its fourth straight win. The Timberwolves are 3-6 away from home this season.