"It's real frustrating knowing that we had the game," Rose said. "We started off well, played defense. To have to lose by not making shots toward the end kind of hurt."

Down 25-18 late in the first, Hinrich scored five quick points to pull the Bulls to within two, 27-25, after one.

After scoring eight in the first, Gibson opened the second by tying it with a breakaway dunk off a Toronto turnover. Deng scored eight in the second, including a jumper with 23 seconds left, as the Bulls took a 60-53 edge into the break.

Notes

With Aaron Gray (left leg), Jerome James (right Achilles') and Tyrus Thomas (left arm) injured, the Bulls again played with just 10 men. ... Chicago's next plays Saturday, when it hosts Philadelphia. After that, the Bulls aren't at home again until Dec. 2, forced onto the road for six games by a circus at the United Center.