TORONTO, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Luol Deng scored 25 points and Chicago rallied from a six-point deficit after the first quarter Friday night to beat the Toronto Raptors, 107-97.

Deng finished with seven rebounds and three assists for the Bulls, who have won three of their last four games.

Ben Gordon had 22 points, three rebounds, six assists and two steals. Kirk Hinrich totaled 16 points, four rebounds, four assists and two steals; and Chris Duhon had 12 points and seven assists as Chicago avoided a third straight road loss.

Chicago overcame a 32-26 deficit after the first quarter to take a 54-46 halftime advantage.

T.J. Ford led Toronto with 20 points, six assists and three rebounds. Joey Graham had 17 points and four rebounds.

Anthony Parker had 11 points and five rebounds, while Rasho Nesterovic added 10 points for the Raptors, who played their 11th straight game without star center Chris Bosh and have split their last four.