Salmons, Rose lead Bulls

CHICAGO — John Salmons scored 22 points, Derrick Rose added 19 and the Chicago Bulls ended a five-game losing streak by beating the Detroit Pistons 92-85 on Wednesday night.

Detroit's Ben Gordon made his return to the United Center and heard the boos from the crowd. Gordon, who led the Bulls in scoring the previous four seasons before signing a five-year, $55 million contract with Detroit in the offseason, scored 18 points on 6-of-16 shooting and picked up five fouls.

Salmons hit 7-of-12 shots for 22 points, one rebound, three assists, two steals, a block and three 3-pointers in Wednesday's win over the Pistons, snapping a five-game losing streak for the Bulls.



(ap.com)