Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah (13) dunks over New Orleans Hornets forwards Ryan Anderson (33) and Anthony Davis (23) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013. The Bulls won 96-87. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
Chicago Bulls forward Luol Deng (9) celebrates past New Orleans Hornets forward Ryan Anderson (33) after scoring late in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013. The Bulls won 96-87. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich (12) shoots over New Orleans Hornets guard Austin Rivers (25) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
Chicago Bulls guard Nate Robinson (2) reacts to a teammate's dunk during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Hornets in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau reacts during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Hornets in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
New Orleans Hornets center Robin Lopez (15) and Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson (22) go for a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
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New Orleans Hornets forward Anthony Davis (23) goes to the basket against Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah (13) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013. The Bulls won 96-87. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
Chicago Bulls forward Carlos Boozer (5) shoots during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Hornets in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013. The Bulls won 96-87. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah (13) celebrates with guard Nate Robinson, center, and forward Carlos Boozer, right, after defeating the New Orleans Hornets in an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013. The Bulls won 96-87. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
New Orleans Hornets forward Anthony Davis (23) shoots during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013. The Bulls won 96-87. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
New Orleans Hornets head coach Monty Williams reacts during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013. The Bulls won 96-87. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah (13) drives against New Orleans Hornets forward Anthony Davis (23) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013. The Bulls won 96-87. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
Chicago Bulls forward Luol Deng (9) shoots over New Orleans Hornets guard Austin Rivers, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013. The Bulls won 96-87. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
New Orleans Hornets shooting guard Eric Gordon (10) goes to the basket against Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah, rear, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013. The Bulls won 96-87. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
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