What better way to get things started here than by breaking down a surprising 106-99 Bulls win over the defending champion San Antonio Spurs in the Alamo City last night. With the Spurs holding a 5-0 home record this season and a 52-6 home mark since the beginning of last season (playoffs included), the numbers were stacked high against the visitors, who hadn?t defeated the Spurs in San Antonio since 1998.

Executing head coach Scott Skiles?s game plan to perfection, the Bulls accepted their fate with the all-world Tim Duncan, who finished with 24 points and 11 rebounds, and...more

Kirk Hinrich picked the right time to find the basket, converting on a three-point play to unlock an 85-85 tie with 1:32 remaining, making amends for a 2-10 shooting night, and sending the Bulls home with a 94-89 win over the struggling Houston Rockets Saturday night.

Despite some sloppy play late, the Bulls finished up the historically treacherous West Coast Circus Trip with a three-game winning streak, capped off by the narrow victory over the Tracy McGrady-less Rockets.

Lead offensively by efficient shooting nights from Ben Gordon, Andres Nocioni, and Othella Harrington, the Bulls went up 11 at...more