Johnson game-winner helps beat Jazz in London

October 6, 11:58 PMChicago Bulls ExaminerChristopher Cason

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AP/Tom Hevezi

For the second game in a row, a Bulls rookie made big plays to help seal a win.

After a underwhelming debut, in which, he went 1-6 from the field, scored 4 points and fouled out after 18 minutes of play, James Johnson certainly made up for it on Tuesday against the Utah Jazz, hitting a game-winning fadeaway as time expired, to help secure a 102-101 win in London.

Johnson finished the game with 18 points and 8 rebounds and looked much more comfortable after the first game, in which he saw fellow rookie Taj Gibson go out and drop 19 points and 9 rebounds in that first preseason game like it was nothing.

The game was played in front of 18,689 screaming fans at the O2 arena and country-men, Luol Deng didn't disappoint either, by going 8-12 from the field and netting 18 points, before being rested during third quarter play.

Once again, it's only preseason, but it looks like both Gibson and Johnson are going to be very valuable contributors this season.

The Bulls next game is Saturday in Milwaukee, where they'll be facing the Bucks.