The Chicago Bulls captured their 33rd win of the season with a 93-82 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, thanks in large part to spectacular play from their center. Joakim Noah recorded a triple-double with 23 points, 21 rebounds and 11 blocks, leading Chicago to their 16th win at home.
Noah is just the fourth player in 25 years to have at least 20 points, 20 rebounds, and 10 blocks in a single game. Noah's 11 blocks ties the Bulls franchise record for a regulation game set by Artis Gilmore in 1977.
Bulls forward Carlos Boozer also had a big night, chipping in 21 points and 12 rebounds of his own. Kirk Hinrich and Luol Deng had 15 and 12 points, respectively, as Chicago completed a three-game regular-season sweep of the Sixers.
With the win on Wednesday, the Bulls halt a two-game losing streak. Chicago currently owns the sixth seed in the East and is still debating whether to allow point guard Derrick Rose to return to action after his rehabilitation of a torn ACL last April.
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