One of the biggest questions heading into the summer will be how to solve the crowded backcourt situation. Juggling minutes among Kirk Hinrich, Larry Hughes, Ben Gordon and Thabo Sefolosha hasn't worked well for anyone.

Hughes did manage to snap out of a shooting slump against the Bucks by hitting 7 of 13 shots for 19 points. In the previous two games, he hit just 3 of 17 attempts.

In 19 games since joining the Bulls, Hughes is shooting 38.2 percent from the field. Following Saturday's game, Hughes suggested he's at his best when playing at least 30 minutes per game, which hasn't always happened with the Bulls.

The previous night in Atlanta, Gordon erupted for 16 points in the fourth quarter as the Bulls cut a 22-point deficit to one before finally losing. If Gordon, a restricted free agent this summer, is sent to a new team, will the Bulls have enough offensive firepower at the guard spot? That's a question general manager John Paxson will have to determine soon.

BULLS 114, BUCKS 111: The night after a disappointing loss in Atlanta, the Bulls gathered themselves and put together a balanced effort to beat Milwaukee on Saturday at the United Center.

The Bulls placed seven players in double figures, led by guard Larry Hughes with 19. Center Joakim Noah turned in one of his best games as a pro, produced 18 points, 15 rebounds, 4 blocks and 2 steals. Milwaukee was without starting center Andrew Bogut because of a broken nose.

Playing for the fourth time in five nights, the Bulls opened up a 98-77 lead a minute into the fourth quarter, then watched the Bucks use a 21-4 run to trim the advantage to four points with 5:57 remaining.

Fourth-quarter collapses have been a problem recently, but this time the Bulls managed stretch the lead back to 10 points with 2:09 left. After Michael Redd's layup brought Milwaukee within 112-109 with 32.7 seconds on the clock, Hughes buried two free throws to seal the outcome. Redd score 33 points to lead the Bucks.