The Chicago Bulls (21 - 9) defeated the Indiana Pacers (11 - 20) 92 - 90 on Monday. The Bulls led by 16 points going into the fourth quarter, but Indiana managed to make it close by outscoring the Bulls 25 - 11 in the final period. All Chicago starters had a positive or neutral plus/minus, while all of their bench players had a negative plus/minus. The exact opposite was true for the Pacers, whose starters all had a negative plus/minus, and their bench players all finished with a positive plus/minus. Chicago was lead Jimmy Butler with 27 points (8 - 20 FG), nine rebounds and four steals in 44 minutes of play. Derrick Rose shot just 5 - of - 20 from the field, finishing with 17 points, six assists and two blocks. The Bulls will host the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday. Indiana was 4 - 3 over their previous seven games coming into Monday's contest with the Bulls. Rodney Stuckey sobered up from his near - triple - double performance from Saturday, finishing Monday's game with just five points, two rebounds and two steals. The Pacers will host the Miami Heat on Wednesday in a matinee game.
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