Despite starting the season 0-9 and failing to be anywhere remotely close to .500 since Michael Jordan retired in 1998, the suprising Bulls have dragged themselves out of the NBA cellar and with their second win over the defending champion Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills now have an identical win-loss ratio.

Kirk Hinrich led the Bulls to a 100-89 victory with 24 points and nine assists, while Richard Hamilton had 32 points for the losers.  Chicago hadn't won twice in Detroit in one season since 1995-96.