Bulls’ Depth Includes “Secret Weapon” in Allen

One of the overlooked factors in the Bulls’ win over the Cavaliers the other night was the spark provided by reserve Malik Allen.  Allen is not a regular in the Bulls’ rotation, but given his production against Cleveland, he could see more time as the season progresses, as he was perhaps the difference in the game.

Allen finished with 10 points, all coming during a pivotal 24-0 run that put the Bulls on top for good, and 7 rebounds in 15 minutes.  ”You could make the case that he won the game for us,” Scott Skiles said. ”He definitely was a huge factor, and he changed the momentum. Not only did he knock down shots, he kept a couple of balls alive on the glass that other people tipped in. He played good defense.”

Allen has played in only 24 of 31 games, but he’s becoming yet another reason for fans to grab Bulls tickets to see a game live.