Oakland, CA (Sports Network) - Larry Hughes burned his old team for 26 points, getting the start in place of an injured Luol Deng and the Chicago Bulls pulled out a 115-110 victory over the Golden State Warriors.
Derrick Rose scored 23 of his 25 points in the second half and Drew Gooden notched a double-double with 18 points and 16 rebounds for the Bulls, who improved to 1-2 on a brutal seven-game road swing.
Each member of Chicago's starting lineup finished in double figures as the Bulls shot 51.1 percent (45-of-88) from the floor, connected on 10-of-23 three-point attempts and were nearly perfect from the line making 15-of-16 tries.
Stephen Jackson poured in a game-high 32 points and dished out six assists for the Warriors, who made a significant personnel move just hours before the game sending disgruntled forward Al Harrington to the New York Knicks for high-scoring guard Jamal Crawford.
Corey Maggette scored 24 and grabbed seven rebounds while Andris Biedrins registered a double-double with 23 points and 10 boards as Golden State had its modest, albeit season-high, two-game winning streak halted.
A pair of free throws from Anthony Randolph with 1:49 remaining made it a one possession game with the Warriors trailing 109-106 but Rose came back and connected on a mid-range, bank shot.
Hughes' theft gave Chicago a chance to extend the lead but Randolph's outstretched palm swatted away Hughes' offering on the other end and Maggette came back to sink a pair of free throws to climb within three once again.
Thabo Sefolosha was off the mark on a three-point attempt but Gooden snagged the rebound. Ben Gordon, though, was called for an offensive foul and Golden State was given one last chance inside of 30 seconds.
The Warriors couldn't find an open look for a three and Randolph's uncontested drive to the hoop with 12 seconds left clanked off the rim. The Bulls went 4- for-4 from the line down the stretch to seal the victory.
Golden State held a slim 28-27 lead after one quarter and grew that lead by one at halftime, holding a 59-57 advantage.
Chicago started the second half with a 10-1 run to gain a seven-point lead but at the midway point of the third, a Jackson jumper tied the game at 70-70. The teams traded the lead several times winding down the quarter with the Warriors coming out with an 87-85 lead.
Golden State held its lead until Hughes started a 14-5 run by draining a three-ball. Hunter ended the sprint with a three of his own to give the Bulls a 101-95 lead entering the final stretch of the game.
