NBA: Chicago 87, Minnesota 80

Nate Robinson came off the bench to pump in 18 points Saturday, sparking the Chicago Bulls to an 87-80 victory over Minnesota. The Bulls improved to 6-0 in their last six meeting against the Timberwolves with the help of Joakim Noah, who put in 17 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Luol Deng turned in an all-around game with 16 points, seven boards and four assists for the Bulls. The Timberwolves, meanwhile, saw their three-game winning streak snapped despite 18 points and eight rebounds from Nikola Pekovic. Minnesota's Andrei Kirilenko helped out with 11 points, 12 boards and seven assists.