No Sympathy For the Motor City

While attempting to be interested in tonight's BCS Championship Game, I snuck in some Bulls viewing tonight. With Luc Longley in the house, the Bulls didn't let up on the Detroit Pistons after beating them down last week. This time, it was to the tune of 92-68. Though the Pistons came back from behind to tie it at the end of the first quarter, the Bulls didn't allow any type of takeover by their guests. They outscored Detroit 22-13 in the second quarter and 24-9 in the fourth.

Another big night for Carlos Boozer consisted of 23 points and eight rebounds. Joakim Noah had eight boards too. I haven't been able to write about him much this year, which isn't necessarily a good thing. He needs to step up his game a bit and make himself known. A bit of a decline from the past couple of seasons. Derrick Rose had his usual highlights, scoring 22 points and dishing out eight assists. He shot 50 percent from the floor and was perfect from the foul line. Ronnie Brewer continues to step up for Rip Hamilton, who sat out again tonight. He scored 12 points and made six of his nine shots. The cherry on top of the proverbial sundae? Brian Scalabrine hitting a close shot toward the end and sending the United Center into the loudest cheers that were heard all night, at least according to a few tweets.

The big number of the night? In three home games, the Bulls have allowed an average of just 68.7 points. Not saying they'll be in that neighborhood the entire season, but it only proves how much they up the intensity whenever they enter the Madhouse. I'm sure there's little doubt that the fans help give the team that extra boost they need. Way to go, Bulls fans!

In the second of a three-day slate, the Bulls head to Minnesota to take on the Timberwolves. It won't be easy to contain Kevin Love, but if Boozer and Noah have big games, it can be done.