CHICAGO (AP) -- Kirk Hinrich scored 27 points and Andres Nocioni added 18 as the Chicago Bulls downed Minnesota 96-85.
Hinrich was the game's top scorer despite missing 11 of his first 12 shots. He scored 12 points in the third quarter as the Bulls built a 71-62 lead.
Timberwolves guard Randy Foye made his season debut after missing the first 43 games because of a stress reaction in his left kneecap. Foye scored 11 points in 17 minutes.
Al Jefferson had 20 points for the Wolves, who had won three of their previous four.
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