Dunks, layups, lobs, open jumpers, open threes. Come one, come all. No frills from the point guard. No behind-the-back or between- the-legs dribbles. No glitzy crossovers. Just see the open man, hit the open man. Playmaking 101.

The result was a relatively easy, 121-99 decision over the Chicago Bulls last night, giving the Sixers their 19th victory in their last 24 games, their 12th in their last 13 in the Wachovia Center and a 37-35 record, two over .500 for the first time this season.

The result included Miller, in his best season in the NBA, handing out a floor-record 18 assists, within three of the overall franchise record jointly held by current coach Maurice Cheeks and the legendary, late Wilt Chamberlain.

The Bulls were so disjointed that the Sixers were able to spot up and drain a season-high 11 triples, including five by Lou Williams and four by Rodney Carney.

"I feel like Kyle Korver,'' said Carney, who launched seven of his eight shots from beyond the arc. "Really, it makes me feel good that they're confident in me now with my shot-making, that I can make a play, get somebody else the ball.

"When they traded for Andre Miller [in December of 2006], I was like, 'He's a killer.' I love how he gets the ball up the floor. No flashy stuff, just gets it done. I knew right then if I developed a consistent shot, he was going to come to me. Right now, that opportunity is here.''

It's not as if Miller doesn't believe in a fancier style, but only when it's necessary.

"Only when it's needed, to get away from a defender,'' he said. "Every point guard and playmaker should have a go-to move. I just try to keep it simple. It takes a lot of energy away if I'm trying to do the behind-the-back, between-the-legs, all that stuff.

"That's just the way I've been from Day 1. A couple years, when I was younger, I did all that stuff, but once I got to college, the coach didn't put up with that.''

He plays the game as basically as possible. He took just one shot in the first quarter and didn't take another until the Bulls closed from 20 down to eight late in the third quarter. He dropped in an 11-foot runner, came back with a 13-foot fadeaway a little later and the lead was back to 13.

"He understands the game,'' Cheeks said. "He knows exactly what we need at certain times. He got two quick baskets, ends up with 18 assists.''

There were opportunities all around in this one. Andre Iguodala scored 21 points, handed out nine assists and mixed in four rebounds and four steals. Williams contributed 23 points and five assists, Thaddeus Young shot 8-for-11 and scored 20 points and Samuel Dalembert had 12 points, nine rebounds and four blocks.

On this night, Iguodala was the leader, Miller the impresario.

"I just want to make sure guys are grounded,'' Iguodala said. "We're winning because we're playing good basketball, not because we're stepping out there and just showing up. I'm making sure guys don't get too happy about themselves, understanding we've still got a lot of work to do.''

They left the Bulls at the gate, running to a 30-2 advantage in fastbreak points, leading by as many 26 and being ahead wire-to-wire for the fourth time this season.

"We came out and defended, opened the game up a little bit, getting in the open court, things we've been doing for the past month or 2 months,'' Cheeks said. "Our defense led to a lot of open-court layups, a lot of open-court play.''

They played young, fast and hard, which has become their trademark.

"[Playing hard] is something we've been doing all along,'' Cheeks said. "We always talk about practicing the way you play, and our practices are like that. I harp on it. They even get a little upset with me sometimes. We practice the way we practice just because we're trying to get in condition to play harder than anyone else.''

They also have learned to play to Miller's rhythm.

"We're used to [all the assists and easy baskets],'' Iguodala said. "It's nothing new to us. We were making shots as well. Usually, he gets us the ball in the right spots; sometimes we might take a few dribbles and take away the assist, but he was hitting us right there. We didn't need to make a move; we were already in position to score.''

Miller wasn't aware of the previous floor record (16, by Allen Iverson, Jason Kidd and Deron Williams) or the franchise record, but he was conscious of a rare chance at a triple-double; he finished with nine points and eight rebounds.

"I was just wanting to get the win, but how often do you get an opportunity to get a triple-double?'' Miller said, shrugging.

Or win 19 of 24? *