Jazz lead Bulls at half in battle of point guards

By K.C. Johnson

The Bulls are shooting 62.5 percent--and losing.

That's because their defense continues to struggle as the Jazz took a 63-61 halftime lead.

The Bulls own a 14-0 edge in fast-break points, have shot 75 percent on 3-pointers (with Brad Miller making three) and turned it over just four times. And they're still losing, despite a double-double already of 10 points and 11 assists for Derrick Rose.

Miller has 15 points while Luol Deng, who missed Monday's practice with the flu, has 12 points.

Like Rose, Deron Williams already has a double-double with 16 points and 10 assists for the Jazz.

Photo: Battle of the point guards: Derrick Rose and Deron Williams. (Nuccio DiNuzzo/Tribune)