Chicago • QUARTER-BY-QUARTER ANALYSIS

Ex-Jazzmen Kyle Korver and Carlos Boozer combined for 53 points, leading the Chicago Bulls to a 111-97 victory against Utah on Saturday at United Center.

Korver hit 6 of 11 3-pointers during a game that saw three former Jazz players start for Chicago, which improved to 34-9 and maintained the NBA’s best record.

“I wanted to come out and be aggressive,” Korver said.

He added: “We’ve got a deep team and guys keep stepping up.”

Paul Millsap’s team-high 26 points topped Utah (19-21), which went 2-3 on its five-game road trip.

The First: Jazz 22, Bulls 22

Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap put in good early work, giving Utah a 20-16 lead. But ex-Jazzman Kyle Korver records 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting to keep the Bulls close.

The Second: Bulls 48, Jazz 41

John Lucas and Taj Gibson spur Chicago’s bench, while a Utah second unit guided by third-string point guard Jamaal Tinsley is out of synch. Earl Watson returns, though, and Millsap continues to pound away.

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The Third: Bulls 79, Jazz 63

Derrick Rose kicks up his game, while former Utah players Carlos Boozer and Ronnie Brewer do damage. Chicago’s lead hits 68-53 late in the period as the Bulls take control.

The Fourth: Bulls 111, Jazz 97

Jamaal Tinsley helps Utah pull within 80-69. But as soon as Rose re-enters the game, Chicago again speeds away. Korver then drills three more 3-pointers, hurling a dagger into the Jazz’s heart.

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