CHICAGO, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Richard Hamilton scored 24 points and Ben Wallace controlled the boards Tuesday as Detroit extended its win streak to nine games, 105-89 over Chicago.
Hamilton set the tone in the opening quarter, scoring 10 points as the Pistons grabbed the lead for good in the first minute and opened a 28-17 advantage after one period. They led by as many as 20 points in the fourth quarter en route to their seventh straight win over Chicago.
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Wallace had 10 of his 17 rebounds in the first quarter for the Pistons, whose winning streak is their longest since an 11-game tear Dec. 26, 1990-Jan. 17, 1991.
Rookie Kirk Hinrich scored 19 points for the Bulls on 7-of-10 shooting. Chicago lost for the sixth time in its last nine games.
