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In more profane terms, Joakim Noah light-heartedly said he hoped Omer Asik played like garbage in Tuesday’s homecoming game.
Instead, the Bulls did.
Remember that huge road victory over the Knicks last Friday? That was so 96 hours ago. Posting consecutive double-digit losses for the first time in Tom Thibodeau’s tenure, the Bulls got blown out 120-97 by Asik and the Rockets in their first Christmas Day home game in 15 years.
Don’t let a fun, fourth-quarter rally featuring Taj Gibson at center and four perimeter players fool anybody. The Bulls tied for the most points allowed in Thibodeau’s tenure, surrendered 56.1 percent shooting and were outrebounded for the fifth time in seven games.
Asik’s dominant night featured 20 points, 18 rebounds and three blocks, falling one point and rebound shy of career-highs. James Harden added 26 points, Chandler Parsons had 23 and Jeremy Lin finished with 20 points and 11 assists in the Rockets’ fourth straight win.
Houston enjoyed a 31-8 advantage in fast-break points.
Nate Robinson scored all 27 of his points in the second half to lead the Bulls, who trailed by 35 on Asik’s tip-in with 4 minutes, 58 seconds left in the third quarter. Marquis Teague came off the bench to team with Robinson and provide some energy, finishing with eight points, as the Bulls once closed to within 15.
But for the second straight game, the Bulls looked lifeless and have a back-to-back against the surging Pacers.
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