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Lopez powers Nets past short-handed Bulls

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Brook Lopez scored 20 points through three quarters, then the Brooklyn Nets turned to their bench to beat the short-handed Chicago Bulls 93-89 on Friday night.

nba.com

Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich has returned to Chicago to have his right elbow examined and will not play when the Bulls face the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night.

Dan Devine, yahoo.com

After signing a five-year, $98.8 million contract to run the point as the franchise player of the Brooklyn Nets this summer, it became clear that Deron Williams was going to be sticking around New York for a little while. All that was left was for the 2…

Nick Friedell, ESPN.com

Chicago Bulls power forward Carlos Boozer is a game-time decision for Friday night's game against the Brooklyn Nets because of a right hamstring injury.