Thursday, March 31, 2011
Chicago Bulls vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
The Chicago Bulls got back to their winning ways with a 17 point win against the Minnesota Timberwolves, 108-91. The Bulls dominated this game throughout and Minnesota never really had a chance. All of the Bulls starters were on the bench during the fourth quarter and that's they way the Bulls want to play games is to be winning so much they don't need the starters in to close it out. Carlos Boozer was huge in this game with a double-double (24 points and 14 rebounds). Derrick Rose had a double-double of his own with 23 points and 10 assists. Derrick Rose limited his turnovers to just one after having ten against Philadelphia on Monday. The Bulls as a team had twelve turnovers and the Timberwolves had only eight. The Bulls will have to clean up their turnovers before they get into the playoffs because turnovers can kill you in the playoffs. The Bulls will battle the Detroit Pistons on Friday night in Detroit. The Chicago Bulls are now 54-20 and hold a 2 1/2 game lead over both Boston and Miami for first place in the Eastern Conference.
Chicago Bulls vs. Philadelphia 76ers
The Chicago Bulls returned home to take on the Philadelphia 76ers and the Bulls fell to Philly 97-85. For the Bulls it was only their fifth home loss on the season and only their 20th loss this whole season. The Bulls trailed at one time by 23 points, but scratched and clawed their way back into the game and got within four points. Derrick Rose had 31 points and Joakim Noah had 13 rebounds. The Bulls really couldn't get anything going in this game and never really got into the game. Derrick Rose had 10 turnovers in this game and Andre Iguodala limited Luol Deng to just 10 points. The loss snaps the Bulls 14 game winning streak at home. The 76ers aren't a team everyone is talking about, but they have won 14 of their last 22 games. For the Bulls, they play the Timberwolves in Minnesota on Wednesday night.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Chicago Bulls vs. Milwaukee Bucks
The Chicago Bulls pushed their winning streak to four games with a win over the Milwaukee Bucks 95-87. The Bulls never led in this game until late in the fourth quarter when Derrick Rose took over the game. The Bulls have one of the best closers in the game with Derrick Rose and he proved it against the Bucks. Derrick finished with 30 points and 17 assists (career high in assists). This is the first time since Michael Jordan in 1989 that a Chicago Bulls player finished a game with 30+ points and 15+ assists. Joakim Noah and Carlos Boozer each had 11 rebounds and chipped in 12 and 14 points respectively. For Milwaukee, John Salmons finished with 25 points and Carlos Delfino had 23 points going 5-7 from beyond the arc. The Bulls push their lead over Boston to 2 1/2 games with just 10 games to go in the regular season. Chicago will face the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night in Chicago and will look to extend their winning streak to five games.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Chicago Bulls vs. Memphis Grizzlies
The Chicago Bulls looked to continue their hot streak against the Memphis Grizzlies at the United Center. The Bulls defeated Memphis 99-96 and that win coupled with a Boston loss puts the Bulls up two games on the Celtics for first place in the East. This game was tight all the way down to the final minutes, but Derrick Rose brought another win to Chicago with his late game heroics. Derrick finished up with 24 points and 7 rebounds, while Luol Deng added 23 points and 6 rebounds. The leading point getter for Memphis was Zach Randolph with 16 points, and Marc Gasol added 14 points and 11 rebounds. The Bulls will look to continue their three game winning streak against the Milwaukee Bucks in Milwaukee on Saturday night. For the Bulls they are now 52-19 while the Grizzlies drop to 40-33 and hold a slim 1 1/2 game lead over Houston for the final playoff spot in the West. Only 11 more games for the Bulls until the playoffs start so every win is huge at this point as home court advantage is the prize.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Chicago Bulls vs. Atlanta Hawks
The Chicago Bulls played the Atlanta Hawks in the second game of a back-to-back, and the Bulls did not let up. After the Bulls blew out the Kings on Monday night by 40 points, the Bulls destroyed the Atlanta Hawks by 33 in Atlanta. The Bulls won this game 114-81, after losing the last game in Atlanta as well as the last six games down in Georgia. The Bulls would avenge their previous loss to Hawks by beating them down. The Bulls scored 72 points in the first half and the second half was just pouring it on even more. The Bulls led by 47 at one point and Derrick Rose was the leader of the group with 30 points and 10 assists. Luol Deng also had a big night with 27 points. The Bulls did lack scoring from their other starters though as Carlos Boozer, Joakim Noah, and Keith Bogans combined for just 20 points. The Bulls now have sole possession of first place by a half game over the idle Boston Celtics. For the Bulls they move to 51-19 and will play the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night in Chicago.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Chicago Bulls vs. Sacramento Kings
The Chicago Bulls demolished the Sacramento Kings by 40 points on Monday night 132-92. The Bulls dominated the Kings throughout the game and the Bulls also had 8 players score in double figures. The Chicago Bulls looked to grab the top spot in the East with this victory, but the Boston Celtics would come back on the now struggling New York Knicks to keep their slight edge on the Bulls for the number one seed. The Bulls had Carlos Boozer back for this game and they took little time to get him into the mix. Boozer finished with 16 points and 5 rebounds. A huge player to get back for the Bulls in Boozer as that takes a lot of pressure off Derrick Rose and lets him be a facilitator instead of a scorer at all times. Derrick finished with 18 points and 8 assists, a relatively quiet night for the MVP front runner. The Bulls went into half-time leading 64-47 and they never looked back, all of the Bulls starters sat out the fourth quarter and the bench production was solid. Kyle Korver had 18 points and Omer Asik had 14 points off the bench for the Bulls. The Bulls won their 50th game of the season, and that is the first time they have reached 50 wins since the Jordan era in the 97-98 season. Up next for the Bulls is a date with the Atlanta Hawks in Atlanta on Tuesday night.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Chicago Bulls vs. Indiana Pacers
The Chicago Bulls played the second game of a back-to-back and fatigue would catch up to the Bulls as the Pacers defeated the Bulls 115-108 in overtime. Derrick Rose matched a carrer high with 42 points, and knocked down three free throws with 1.2 seconds left to tie the game up in regulation to send it into overtime. Tyler Hansbrough for the Pacers scored 29 points as he continues to light up the scoreboards. Indiana scored the first seven points in overtime and they pulled away from the Bulls. The loss snaps the Bulls eight game winning streak as well as their undefeated record against their division. The Bulls could possibly play this team again in the playoffs and the Bulls will be ready to battle when that time comes. For the Bulls they play against the Sacramento Kings on Monday night at the United Center.
Chicago Bulls vs. New Jersey Nets
The Chicago Bulls defeated the New Jersey Nets on Thursday night in a low scoring affair 84-73. The Bulls played great defense throughout the game and held New Jersey to a combined 30 points in the second and third quarters. The Bulls and Nets were about even in the fourth quarter, but a late run by the Bulls put them ahead for good. Omer Asik had a career high 16 rebounds and added 11 points. Derrick Rose had 21 points and Luol Deng had 19 for the Bulls. Derrick Rose received MVP chants from the crowd in New Jersey. The Bulls continued their winning streak as it was pushed to eight straight. The eight straight wins for the Bulls is the longest since 2005. Up next for the Bulls is the Indiana Pacers on Friday night in Indiana.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Chicago Bulls vs. Washington Wizards
The Chicago Bulls kept their winning streak going and it is now at seven games straight after the Bulls defeated the Wizards Tuesday night 98-79. The Bulls were wearing their green jerseys for St. Patricks day and no matter what color jersey they were wearing the Bulls were ready to play. The Bulls were without both Carlos Boozer (ankle) and Joakim Noah (flu) so the other Bulls needed to step up to fill the void. Keith Bogans had a big night with 17 points, a season high, while Derrick Rose led the squad with 23 points. The Bulls continued their great half-time adjustments as they held Washington to just 33 points in the third and fourth quarters combined. The Bulls now have sole possession of first place and will look to continue their winning streak against the Nets on Thursday night in New Jersey.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Chicago Bulls vs. Utah Jazz
The Chicago Bulls defeated the Utah Jazz on Saturday night with a 118-100 victory. The Bulls allowed 100 points for the first time since giving up 118 to Toronto on February 23rd. The Bulls went into half-time with a 68-41 lead and they never looked back. Derrick Rose had 17 points in the first quarter alone and had 5 three pointers in that quarter. Both Derrick Rose and Luol Deng finished with 26 points for the Bulls. Chicago had 18 three point shots made in game and tied the NBA record with 13 3 pointers made in a half. The Bulls celebrated the 1991 championship team with the old Bulls coming back including Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Horace Grant, John Paxson, etc. Michael Jordan got a huge ovation as he deserves and Scottie Pippen got a big ovation as well. The Bulls are within striking distance of getting that top spot from Boston in the East. The last 17 games of the season should all be exciting for the Bulls. They will look to continue their six game winning streak when they play the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night.
Chicago Bulls vs. Atlanta Hawks
The Chicago Bulls faced the Atlanta Hawks on Friday March 11th, and the Bulls defeated Atlanta 94-76. The Bulls previously lost to Atlanta down in Georgia, but this time the game was played in Chicago and the result was different this time around. The Bulls all but completely shut down Atlanta in the second half holding them to just 26 points after scoring 50 points in the first half. Derrick Rose led the team again with 34 points, he struggled from the field though going 9-24, but most of his damage came from the free throw line going 14-15. Al Horford had only 6 points after putting up 31 points on the Bulls the last time these two teams met. The Bulls continue to win and the Hawks are riding a losing streak now. The Bulls play the Jazz on March 12th and will look to continue their winning streak.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Chicago Bulls vs. Charlotte Bobcats
The Chicago Bulls defeated the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday night with a 101-84 victory. The Bulls pulled away in the second half holding Charlotte to only 35 points in the third and fourth quarter combined. Derrick Rose had 20 points and Kyle Korver came off the bench to score 20 points of his own. The Bulls bench scored 51 points as that continues to be one of the Bulls strongest points. This win now puts the Bulls up by 2 games over the struggling Miami Heat and the Bulls have their eyes set on the Boston Celtics for the top seed. The Bulls return home now for a re-match with the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. The Bulls suffered a tough loss to Atlanta the last time they played and they are hoping that there is a different outcome in this game.
Chicago Bulls vs. New Orleans Hornets
The Chicago Bulls faced off against a short-handed New Orleans team in Chicago on Monday night. The Bulls defeated the Hornets 85-77. This game was definitely not a walk in the park for the Bulls as the Hornets hung around until the end, but in the second half the Bulls held New Orleans to just 17 points in both the third and fourth quarter. Derrick Rose was the high point getter for the Bulls with 24 to go along with 9 assists. The Bulls will face off against Charlotte on Wednesday in Charlotte.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat
The Chicago Bulls finished up their five game road trip with a victory over the now struggling Miami Heat. The Bulls had won the previous two meetings with Miami, both in Chicago, and the third time was not the charm for the Heat as the Bulls won 87-86. The big three for Miami (Wade, Bosh, and LeBron) combined for 69 of the Heat's 86 points. Derrick Rose was the leader again for the Bulls with 27 points and 5 assists. LeBron James led the way for Miami with 26 points, Chris Bosh had 23 points, and Dwyane Wade had 20 points. The Heat would take a 2 point lead into the final minutes when Luol Deng would be fouled on a play to send him to the line. He made the first free throw and then missed the second, but hustled for the ball and when he regained possession he was fouled which sent him to the line for two more free throws. Luol knocked down both free throws to put the Bulls up by one, Miami would get the ball back, but terrific defense prevented both Dwyane Wade and LeBron James to make the game winning shot. The Bulls now improve to 43-18 while the Heat drop to 43-20. The Bulls now find themselves just two and a half games back from the Celtics in the East with just 21 games to go in the regular season. The Bulls now return home for a match-up with the Hornets on Monday night.
Chicago Bulls vs. Orlando Magic
The Chicago Bulls went into Orlando on Friday night for their fourth game of this five game road trip that they are currently on. The Magic were coming off a huge comeback win over Miami, coming back from 24 points down. The Magic did not have enough left to defeat the Bulls who beat Orlando 89-80. The Bulls bounced back from a tough loss against Atlanta with a huge victory over the Magic. Derrick Rose led the way for the Bulls with 24 points, and rookie center Omer Asik played 31 minutes and had 13 rebounds to go along with 5 points. The Bulls head into Miami to battle the Heat for the final time this season on Sunday.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Chicago Bulls vs. Atlanta Hawks
The Bulls took on the Atlanta Hawks for the first time this season. The Bulls were looking to extend their three game winning streak, but the Hawks would have none of it as Atlanta defeated Chicago 83-80. A tough loss for the Bulls as they controlled the first half and went into half-time with a 50-33 lead, but the second half was all Atlanta. The Bulls were outscored 50-30 in the second half. Al Horford was dominant in this game with 31 points and 16 rebounds. Jamal Crawford off the bench chipped in 12 points and added 4 assists. For the Bulls, Luol Deng had a team high 15 points and Derrick Rose had 12 points and 12 assists. The Bulls lost a game that looked like they should have won and now questions arise for Chicago. The big question is can they beat the good teams on the road in the playoffs? They have not shown that they can defeat the top teams on the road yet this season. The Bulls are just about unbeatable at home, but on the road against a top team the Bulls struggle. Next up for the Bulls is another tough game when the Bulls roll into Orlando against another playoff team. The Bulls need to pick up these wins against tough teams on the road to gain some motivation for the playoffs.
Chicago Bulls vs. Washington Wizards
The Bulls defeated the Washington Wizards in their second game of this five game road trip with a 105-77 win. The Bulls dominated Washington throughout the game and beat them by a 28 point margin. Both Derrick Rose and Luol Deng had 21 points for the Bulls and Joakim Noah grabbed 11 rebounds to go along with 19 points of his own. The Bulls were clicking on all cylinders and look to continue their winning ways in Atlanta tonight for game three of this road trip. For the Bulls this win pushes them to 41-17 and they are just one game back of Miami in the East.
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