Like it or not, Bulls winning streak reaches four with win over slumping Bobcats

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D.J. Augustin had 20 points and 12 assists and Joakim Noah added 19 points and 14 rebounds, helping the streaking Bulls beat the Charlotte Bobcats 103-97 on Saturday night.The Bulls had seven players score in double figures in its fifth consecutive victory. The Bulls (17-18) also improved to 3-0 since they traded All-Star Luol Deng to Cleveland late Monday night.Mike Dunleavy scored 17 points for the Bulls, who recovered after blowing a 15-point lead in the second half. Carlos Boozer had 12 points and 10 rebounds.The Bobcats (15-23) have dropped three straight. Gerald Henderson had 30 points, and Kemba Walker scored 29.Charlotte scored 22 of the last 29 points of the third to tie it at 70 heading to the final period. Walker had 13 points in the run, including a layup with 0.7 seconds to go.Josh McRoberts’ dunk gave the Bobcats a 73-72 lead in the fourth, but the Bulls then scored 11 straight points. Noah got the run started with a dunk and scored seven points in the surge.The key fourth-quarter run put the Bulls ahead to stay. Walker’s layup got Charlotte within four with 11.8 seconds to go, but Kirk Hinrich hit two foul shots to help the Bulls hold on.The Bulls played without guard Jimmy Butler, who injured his left quad during Friday night’s victory in Milwaukee. Butler has missed 13 games this season due to injury.