CHICAGO (AP) -Derrick Rose certainly got Deron Williams' attention.

Rose had 10 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, and Ben Gordon scored 26 points in the Chicago Bulls' 106-98 victory over Williams and the Utah Jazz on Saturday night.

``He's (Rose) been doing it all season,' Williams said. ``He's a great player. He's not playing like a rookie. I don't think he's a rookie anymore. He's one of the best point guards in the league and he definitely took it over.'

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With Chicago down 89-85 midway through the fourth quarter, Thabo Sefolosha hit a 3-pointer to start a Chicago 13-3 run.

Rose made two free throws to give the Bulls a 93-92 lead with 4:51 left. Then on the next possession, Rose blew by Williams and CJ Miles for a layup. Gordon extended Chicago's lead with a 3 in transition to make it 98-92 with 4:05 left. Rose put the game away when he went by Williams again for a layup to make it 105-98 with 39.4 left.

Rose struggled earlier in the week. He shot 3-for-16 in an overtime loss to the Bobcats and was just 5-for-17 Wednesday night in a win against the Clippers.

Now, Rose vows to be more aggressive.

``I was relaxed a little bit, but now it's aggressive for now on,' Rose said. ``If they stop me, then that's what I have teammates for. If they don't I'm going to get a layup or a jump shot.'

The Bulls have won five straight home games and are 10-3 at the United Center.

Mehmet Okur had 23 points and 13 rebounds for Utah, and Paul Millsap added 22 points and 10 rebounds.

``They just outworked us,' Jazz coach Jerry Sloan said. ``Twenty turnovers for 29 points. That pretty much is the difference in the ballgame. We got a little bit 3-point happy shooting the basketball coming down the stretch.'

The Bulls were short-handed on the front line. Drew Gooden missed the game because of a sprained ankle, and Tyrus Thomas missed his second consecutive game with a concussion.

Williams finished with 19 points and six assists.

Sefolosha took advantage of increased minutes because of Chicago's injuries. He scored 10 points in 33 minutes.

``When times get tough and you don't play much, you just have to stay positive,' Sefolosha said. ``Sometimes you go home and think you wanted to play in that game. I feel like I could've helped them.'

Notes: Utah F Carlos Boozer will have a third MRI on a quadriceps tendon injury that has kept him out of 17 straight games. ``It may have gotten worst,' Boozer said before the game. ``They want to get another MRI done.'