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Bulls Bump Nets 90-82 to Even Series

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Getty S 042313 Bulls%20vs%20Nets%20Game%202?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1366697273395Bruce Bennett/Getty Images(BROOKLYN) —  If there is any way to rebound from a blowout loss, the Chicago Bulls have found it.

After a 17-point loss in Game 1, the Bulls used stifling defense to defeat the Brooklyn Nets 90-82 on Monday night to even their first-round Eastern Conference series at one game apiece.

Joakim Noah fought through a foot injury to score 10 points and grab 11 rebounds, but it was his key defense down the stretch that helped the Bulls get the victory.

“I thought overall, I thought Jo was very rusty in the first game but willed it, and I thought he willed it again tonight and we needed every bit of it,” Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said. “To me, it’s obvious we’re a much better team with him on the floor.”

Carlos Boozer and Luol Deng combined to score 28 points as the Bulls became the first road team to win a playoff game this season.

Brook Lopez led the Nets with 21 points, while point guard Deron Williams struggled throughout the entire game.  He finished with eight points on 1-of-9 shooting.

Game 3 is Thursday in Chicago.

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