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Chicago 107, Orlando 87

CHICAGO, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- Jalen Rose had 28 points and eight assists and Donyell Marshall and Marcus Fizer each scored 15 points as the Chicago Bulls rolled Tuesday night to a 107-87 victory over the Orlando Magic, who completed a winless three-game trip.

Orlando had won five of its previous six games before beginning a stretch of playing seven of eight games on the road Saturday. After stumbling to a 33-point loss at New Jersey, the Magic lost in overtime at Boston on Monday and were embarrassed by the lowly Bulls.

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Rose scored 12 points in the first half and Fizer added 10 as Chicago seized control with a 27-11 run bridging the first and second quarters. Orlando never got closer than nine thereafter and lost for the sixth time in its last eight road games.

Rookie Jay Williams scored 13 points and Jamal Crawford had nine of his 12 if the first half for the Bulls, who shot 54 percent and snapped a six-game losing streak against the Magic.

Tracy McGrady had 26 points and 10 rebounds and Pat Garrity added 17 points for Orlando, which was held under 100 points for the sixth straight game.

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