Bulls Clip Hawks – NBA Roundup For Tuesday, January 15th

UNDATED (AP) — The Hawks didn't get many shots to fall, but several team records did as the Bulls rolled to a 97-58 rout of Atlanta.

The Hawks set club marks by scoring just five points in the second quarter and 20 by halftime. The Bulls set a record for the fewest points allowed, eclipsing the previous mark of 59 by Orlando last March 19. Atlanta's 20 points in the first half also set a Chicago record for the fewest allowed in a half.

The Hawks missed 17 consecutive shots in the opening half and trailed by 28 at intermission.

Carlos Boozer had 20 points and 13 rebounds as the Bulls sent the Hawks to their fifth straight road loss. Luol Deng (LOO'-ul dehng) finished with 18 points, twice as many as Atlanta's top scorers.

The Boston Celtics have put together a season-high six-game winning streak since a four-game losing skid.

Rajon Rondo (RAH'-zhahn RAHN'-doh) had a triple-double with 17 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds as the Celtics knocked off Charlotte 100-89 in Boston. It was Rondo's third triple-double of the season and the 26th of his career, including playoffs.

Paul Pierce finished with 19 points and Avery Bradley added 16 for the Celtics, who scored 13 of the game's first 15 points and never trailed.

Also in the NBA, Jamal Crawford and Matt Barnes came off the bench to score 16 points apiece as the Los Angeles Clippers ripped the Grizzlies 99-73 in Memphis. Eric Bledsoe had 14 points while starting in place of Chris Paul, who sat out with a bruised right kneecap.

Oklahoma is the first 30-win team of the season after Kevin Durant scored 27 of his 41 points in the second half of a 102-90 triumph over Phoenix. Russell Westbrook finished with 36 points in the Thunder's fourth consecutive victory.

Al Jefferson scored 23 points, Gordon Hayward added 22 and Utah led by as many as 21 in the second half before topping Miami 104-97. The Jazz held a 40-23 rebounding advantage and a 47-26 edge in bench scoring.

Darren Collison led six Dallas players in double figures with 23 points and the Mavericks matched their season high with a third straight win in a 113-98 victory against Minnesota. O.J. Mayo and Elton Brand each had 20 points for the Mavs, who used a 19-5 run to take a 91-68 lead.

DeMarcus Cousins was a big contributor in Sacramento's 124-118 win over Cleveland, finishing with 26 points, 14 rebounds, six assists and three blocks. Marcus Thornton came off the bench to score 20 points to help the Kings overcome Dion Waiters' game-high 33 points.

Washington put together a 120-91 blowout win over Orlando as Emeka Okafor (eh-MEH'-kuh OH'-kuh-fohr) delivered 19 points and 11 rebounds. John Wall added 12 points and six assists in the Wizards' season-high three-game winning streak.

San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili is expected to miss 10-14 days with a left hamstring strain.

The Spurs say Ginobili had an MRI on Monday after getting hurt in the second quarter of Sunday night's game against Minnesota.