Chicago Bulls Team Report - March 21

(Basketball News) - The Bulls played spoiler Saturday night, tallying an 87-81 win over the New York Knicks at the United Center.

Eddy Curry and Jamal Crawford both scored 25 points to lead Chicago to the victory. Curry added 14 rebounds and Crawford dished out nine assists for the Bulls, who won two straight for the fifth time this season. Antonio Davis contributed 11 points in the win.

New York pulled within 79-78 on a three-pointer by Kurt Thomas with 3:54 to play, but got no closer.

The Bulls scored eight points in the final 1:22 to secure their win. Curry scored four points and Crawford hit a jumper from the right baseline with 3.6 seconds to go. After a turnover, Davis then capped the scoring with two free throws.

Chicago, which snapped a two-game home losing streak, has won six of the last seven at home in the series with the Knicks.

The Bulls have a day off before hitting the road to take on the Indiana Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse.