CHICAGO: Derrick Rose matched a career high with 39 points as the Chicago Bulls staged a big rally to beat the Detroit Pistons 101-91 Saturday. Chicago trailed by 21 early in the third quarter and was still down 86-73 about three minutes into the fourth when it went on a 19-2 run to pull out a dramatic win in the home opener. Joakim Noah had 15 points and 17 rebounds. Taj Gibson scored 11. James Johnson wound up with eight points and nine rebounds, and the Bulls delivered in the end after coming up short down the stretch in the opener against Oklahoma City. Chicago overcame a spectacular first half by former Bulls star Ben Gordon, who scored all of his 21 points before intermission. Hornets 99, Spurs 90: At San Antonio, Chris Paul scored 25 points as New Orleans beat San Antonio to emerge as the only unbeaten team in the Southwest Division. David West added 18 points and the Hornets got first-year coach Monty Williams off to a 3-0 start after a win over his former coach and mentor, Gregg Popovich. Tony Parker scored 13 points only hours after signing a four-year extension worth $50 million, but the Spurs shot miserably in the third quarter and never recovered. Manu Ginobili led San Antonio with 23 points. It was the first 20-point game of the season for Paul, who was 8 of 15 from the floor. He also had five assists. Bucks 98, Bobcats 88: At Milwaukee, Brandon Jennings had his first career triple-double with 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in the Bucks' victory in their home opener. Andrew Bogut added 14 points, eight rebounds and four blocks for Milwaukee. D.J. Augustin scored 26 points and Stephen Jackson had 23 for the Bobcats. Hawks 99, Wizards 95: At Atlanta, Joe Johnson scored 14 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter as Atlanta remained unbeaten, winning its home opener. Nuggets 107, Rockets 94: At Houston, Al Harrington scored 28 points and Carmelo Anthony had 24 to help Denver ruin Houston's first home game. Trail Blazers 100, Knicks 95: At New York, Brandon Roy scored 29 points and LaMarcus Aldridge added 20 as unbeaten Portland rallied to spoil New York's home opener. Grizzlies 109, Timberwolves 89: At Memphis, Tennessee, O.J. Mayo scored 29 points as Memphis finished with a franchise-record 22 steals in the victory. Kings 107, Cavaliers 104: At Cleveland, Tyreke Evans scored 21 points as a balanced Los Angeles rallied past Cleveland. Pacers 99, 76ers 86: At Indianapolis, Danny Granger scored 22 points to lead Indiana past Philadelphia in its home opener.
