Chicago Bulls' Joakim Noah reacts after scoring in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, in Philadelphia. Chicago won 96-89. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia 76ers' Evan Turner (12) drives to the basket as Chicago Bulls' Joakim Noah (13), Taj Gibson, Marquis Teague and Jimmy Butler defend in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, in Philadelphia. Chicago won 96-89. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia 76ers' Evan Turner (12) shoots as Chicago Bulls' Jimmy Butler, center, and Joakim Noah (13) defend in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, in Philadelphia. Chicago won 96-89. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Chicago Bulls' Joakim Noah reacts after Philadelphia 76ers' Spencer Hawes failed to score at the end of the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Chicago Bulls' Jimmy Butler, center, dunks the ball against Philadelphia 76ers' Arnett Moultrie, left, and Dorell Wright in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Chicago Bulls' Carlos Boozer (5) and Philadelphia 76ers' Lavoy Allen (50) battle for a rebound in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Chicago Bulls' Luol Deng (9), of Sudan, goes up for a shot as Philadelphia 76ers' Jrue Holiday defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Chicago Bulls' Carlos Boozer (5) and Philadelphia 76ers' Lavoy Allen (50) battle for a rebound in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Chicago Bulls' Carlos Boozer (5) tries to shoot past Philadelphia 76ers' Lavoy Allen in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Chicago Bulls' Joakim Noah waits for action to resume during an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

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