CHICAGO, March 5 (UPI) -- Derrick Rose scored 10 of his 13 points in the third period Monday while Chicago was breaking the game open on its way to a 92-72 win over Indiana.
The division rivals had both won six straight times coming into the contest, but the Bulls demonstrated their superiority by improving the best record in the NBA 32-8. Chicago avenged one of only two home losses it has sustained this season, a 95-90 setback against the Pacers on Jan. 25.
Indiana held a one-point lead at halftime before being outscored in the third period 33-13.
Rose rested after Chicago opened a big lead and played only 29 minutes.
Luol Deng scored 20 points to lead the Bulls and Joakim Noah had nine points to go with 17 rebounds. The seven-game winning streak is Chicago's longest of the season.
Paul George had 21 points for the Pacers and George Hill had 17. Indiana was held to 34 percent shooting and hit just 3-of-16 from 3-point range.
