It looks like the Chicago Bulls are dispensing with the New Jersey Nets very quickly on Monday night, as they've already built a 21-point lead through one quarter of play. The Nets have had no answer for Chicago's offense to this point, as the Bulls have practically scored at will.
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Luol Deng finished the period a perfect 5-5 from the field and scored 13 points to lead Chicago. Derrick Rose, who picked up a pair of fouls, logged just three minutes of playing time but did hit his lone shot attempt. As a team, the Bulls hit 13-of-17 field goal attempts, including 4-of-5 three-point attempts.
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