Bulls Beat Pistons

Kirk Hinrich reminded Bulls fans that he was once the team’s starting point guard, filling in for an injured Derrick Rose in the starting lineup last night.  Hinrich scored a game-high 24 points to help lead the Bulls to a 99-91 victory over the Detroit Pistons.  Every Chicago starter scored in double figures in the contest and both Tyrus Thomas and Joakim Noah finished with double-doubles.  Brad Millers was the only player to score of the bench, but the starting five were able to get the job done largely by themselves.  Hinrich added eight assists, three rebounds, three steals and a block to go with his 24 points.  Rose was unable to play because of wrist pain stemming from a play that happened a few nights ago; the injury is not thought to be serious.

This was a big win for the Bulls as it creates a two-game cushion between them and Charlotte Bobcats and brings them within one game of the Pistons, who currently sit as the seventh seed in the East.  The Bulls have a chance at the seventh seed if they can play a little more consistently.  The team seems to have the tendency to bring it one night and then underperform the next, which will not fly in the postseason.  Still, at this point the Bulls are in good shape to make the playoffs.

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