Bulls score short-handed goal

On paper, the Bulls shouldn't have had much of a chance againstthe New Jersey Nets on Tuesday night at the United Center.

The Nets, who just recently had a 14-game winning streak snapped,are playing as well as anyone in the NBA these days, while the Bullslimped in without starters Luol Deng (concussion) and Chris Duhon(back).

At full strength, the Bulls have to play their best to beat NewJersey. Short-handed, they really need a superior effort to have achance against such a quality opponent.

But that's precisely what happened as the Bulls pulled out agritty 104-101 victory to pull even with the Philadelphia 76ers foreighth place in the Eastern Conference. …