Bulls rally to beat Bobcats 109-97

CHARLOTTE (AP) -- Ben Gordon scored 22 points, Luol Deng added 21 points and 13 rebounds as the Chicago Bulls scored a 109-97 win over the Charlotte Bobcats.

The Bulls improved to 3-1 under interim coach Jim Boylan. They rallied from a 12-point third-quarter deficit when Boylan tweaked his rotation to take advantage of Charlotte's small lineup.

Jason Richardson scored 28 points and Gerald Wallace added 23 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists for the Bobcats.

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