Chicago 110, New Jersey 95

Richard Hamilton scored a season-high 22 points and the Chicago Bulls extended their winning streak to four games with a 110-95 victory over the visiting New Jersey Nets on Monday night.

Reigning MVP Derrick Rose returned from a four-game injury absence to add 22 points as Chicago improved to a league-best 16-3 and remained unbeaten (8-0) at home.

Bulls center Joakim Noah, who sat out his last game due to injury, added 16 points and 10 rebounds to help the Bulls control the backboards 43-32.

Reserve Jordan Farmar scored 22 points and point guard Deron Williams had his second straight double-double with 16 points and 10 assists for the Nets, who were playing their third game in as many nights.

Despite playing without forward Luol Deng (wrist), the Bulls shot 57.3 percent (43 of 75) from the floor.

Noah scored eight of his 16 points during a third-quarter flurry to extend Chicago's 59-43 halftime lead to 68-47.

Shawne Williams hit a pair of 3-pointers to pull New Jersey within a dozen points, but Hamilton knocked down two from beyond the arc to build the lead to 85-68 entering the fourth.

• Chicago will play their next game at home against Indiana. The Bulls have a W/L % of .812 after a win and 1.000 after a loss.
• New Jersey will play their next game on the road against Philadelphia . The Nets have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .385 after a loss.