Chicago Bulls vs. Indiana Pacers Game 5

The Chicago Bulls returned home for game 5 of the playoffs against the Indiana Pacers, and the Bulls showed everyone exactly why they were the number one seed in the East. The Bulls dominated the Pacers 113-89 to eliminate Indiana 4 games to 1. The Bulls will now await the winner of the Orlando-Atlanta match up where Atlanta leads 3-2. The big question mark coming into this game was how Derrick Rose's ankle was holding up. He would go out and show everyone he was perfectly fine scoring 25 points and adding 6 assists. Luol Deng added 24 points as the Bulls had 6 players in double figures, (Rose, Deng, Korver, Bogans, Noah, and Gibson). Danny Granger chipped in 20 points for the Pacers, but the Bulls went out and looked like a team on a mission. All series long the fans have been waiting to see if the Bulls would be physical back to Indiana seeing they have been playing physical all series. This was the game led by Joakim Noah, the emotional leader of the team. Josh McRoberts would be thrown out of the game for throwing a punch at Joakim and Tyler Hansbrough was given a technical for getting tangled up with Noah. The Bulls eliminate Indiana from playoff contention, but I don't think this will be the last time we will see this up and coming team. The Bulls will have a few days off to rest to see who they will play in the semifinals. GO BULLS!

Chicago Bulls vs. Indiana Pacers Game 4

The Chicago Bulls were defeated by the Indiana Pacers on Saturday April 23rd in Indiana 89-84. The Bulls played from 18 down in this game and almost pulled off a miraculous comeback, but the Bulls fell to Indiana and now the Bulls lead is 3-1 in the series. The Bulls used a furious rally in the fourth quarter to get within 3 points of Indiana, but the Bulls could not convert a three point field goal attempt when Carlos Boozer took the final shot for the Bulls. The Bulls could have stolen this game and swept the series, but it did not happen. Joakim Noah had a fantastic game with 21 points and 14 rebounds. Danny Granger had 24 points in this game, and the Bulls committed only 13 turnovers in this game. In game three the Bulls had 22 turnovers and in this game it was cut in half. The Bulls will look to bounce back against the Pacers on Tuesday night in Chicago. The Bulls will be looking to get back to their number 1 form and close out the series on Tuesday April 26Th at the United Center.

Chicago Bulls vs. Indiana Pacers Game 3

On Thursday April 21st, the Chicago Bulls defeated the Indiana Pacers to take a 3-0 lead in the series. Another hard fought victory for the Bulls as they won by only 4 points 88-84. This series has been all but easy for the Bulls, as they continue to not look so good against the number 8 seed in the East. Derrick Rose for the Bulls scored 23 points and Danny Granger scored 21 for the Pacers. The Bulls continue to commit turnovers and have not taken good care of the ball this entire series. If the Bulls could cut down on the amount of turnovers, they would be in good shape to blowout Indiana. Indiana continues to outplay the Bulls on the hustle plays as they continue to fight for the loose balls. The Bulls cannot get into a rhythm and the Pacers have led the charge in this entire series. The Bulls have won 3 games, but they definitely do not look good. The Bulls will look to close out the series on Saturday April 23rd in Indiana.

Chicago Bulls vs. Indiana Pacers Game 2

The Chicago Bulls defeated the Indiana Pacers on Monday night to take a 2-0 lead in this first round best of 7 series. The Bulls came out very lack luster and only scored 18 points in the first quarter. Derrick Rose followed up a great 39 point effort in the first game with a 36 point game here in the second game. Carlos Boozer stayed out of foul trouble and the Bulls were feeding the ball down low early to the big man, Boozer finished with a double-double 17 points and 16 rebounds. The Bulls pulled away late from Indiana, but the Bulls definitely do not look like the team that won 62 games in the regular season. I have been saying all along how turnovers would kill a team in the playoffs and in this game the Bulls committed 22 total turnovers. Way too many turnovers to be committing in a playoff game. The Bulls will not be able to have 22 turnovers against the likes of Boston or Miami and expect to win games. Danny Granger and A.J. Price were the only two Pacers to score in double figures, Granger with 19 and Price with 13 points. Darren Collison went down in this game with a sprained left ankle and did not return to the game. The Bulls really need to clean up their game going into Indiana now for games 3 and 4. The Bulls will battle the Pacers on Thursday night in Indiana where the Bulls will look to push Indiana to the edge and take a 3-0 lead in the series.

Chicago Bulls vs. Indiana Pacers Game 1

The Chicago Bulls completed a huge comeback late in the game to defeat the Indiana Pacers to take a 1-0 lead in the series. The Bulls won this game 104-99. The Bulls were very playing very poorly in the first three quarters of this game and did not lead in this game until the final minutes of the fourth quarter. Derrick Rose single handily brought the Bulls back in this game leading all scorers with 39 points and also 6 assists. Luol Deng had 18 points and 12 rebounds, Carlos Boozer also had 12 points and 6 rebounds, but only played 26 minutes due to foul trouble. Danny Granger had 24 points and Tyler Hansborough had 22 points for the Pacers. The Bulls committed 15 turnovers in this game compared to 12 by the Pacers. The Bulls need to clean up the turnovers in game 2 as well as Carlos Boozer limiting the amount of fouls he has so he can be in the game for 35-40 minutes. The Pacers also shot 46% from the field and shot a staggering 55% from the three point line. The Bulls only shot 43.9% from the field and only 30% from beyond the arc. The Bulls will play the Pacers in game 2 on Monday night at the United Center.

Chicago Bulls vs. New Jersey Nets

The Chicago Bulls defeated the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday night 97-92. The Bulls finished the season at 62-20 and after the Spurs fell to the Phoenix Suns, the Bulls wrapped up home-court throughout the playoffs. The Bulls also had an undefeated month going 8-0 in April. The Bulls starters were not much of a factor in this game as the 'bench mob' came in and sealed the victory for the Bulls. The bench scored 55 points for the Bulls led by Kyle Korver with 19 points. Taj Gibson had 9 points and 8 rebounds off the bench and contributed to the Bulls comeback late in the game. New Jersey was led by Jordan Farmar who had 21 points for the Nets. For the Bulls, the regular season is complete and they end with the best record in the NBA. Not many people would have predicted to not only be number one in the East, but to finish with the best record. The Nets season has ended and the Bulls postseason will begin on Saturday at noon against the Indiana Pacers in Chicago. GO BULLS!!

Chicago Bulls vs. New York Knicks

The Chicago Bulls went into Madison Square Garden to take on the red hot New York Knicks on Tuesday night. Both teams came into this game with seven game winning streaks and the Bulls continued their winning ways winning their eighth straight game after a 103-90 victory over the Knicks. The Bulls continue their quest for the best record in the NBA and are now 61-20 with just one game left tomorrow night against New Jersey in Chicago. The Bulls were led by Derrick Rose with 26 points. Luol Deng had a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds. Carlos Boozer had an amazing night with 14 points and a season high in rebounds with 22. The Knicks were led by Carmelo Anthony and Bill Walker who scored 21 and 18 points respectively. Amare Stoudemire did not play in his third straight game due to an injury. The Knicks fizzled in the second half of this game scoring a combined 35 points in the third and fourth quarter. The Bulls will look to grab their 62nd win of the season tomorrow night against the New Jersey Nets at the United Center. The Bulls would love to end the season with a win and getting the NBA's best record tomorrow night, but only time will tell. GO BULLS!

Chicago Bulls vs. Orlando Magic

The Chicago Bulls got win number 60 after defeating the Orlando Magic on Sunday afternoon 102-99. This game was close throughout and the Dwight Howard-less Magic (suspended for technical fouls) battled the Bulls the whole way through. This game was dominated by Derrick Rose as he led all scorers with 39 points and he chipped in 5 assists. Luol Deng and Carlos Boozer had double-digit points with 15 and 12 respectively. Ryan Anderson and Jason Richardson were the leading point getters for the Magic with 28 points for Anderson and 24 points for Richardson. Anderson and Richardson combined to go 8-13 from the 3 point line which is a huge bright spot for Orlando. Jameer Nelson also had 17 points and 11 assists, helping out the Magic in a loosing effort. The Bulls still had a bad game with a sloppy 21 turnovers and come playoff time the turnovers will kill a team. The TO differential has been rough for the Bulls as it seems almost every game the Bulls commit more turnovers than their opponents. Up next for the Bulls is the New York Knicks in New York on Tuesday night. The Knicks are the only team the Bulls have not defeated this season so the Bulls will have revenge on their minds as they gear up for the playoffs this week.

Chicago Bulls vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

The Chicago Bulls traveled to Cleveland on Friday night looking for a win to lock up the number one seed in the East. The Bulls defeated the lowly Cavaliers 93-82. The Bulls wrapped up the number one seed in the East and now will look to continue winning to possibly have the best record in the whole NBA. The last time the Bulls were number one in the East was in Michael Jordan's final season in 97-98. As for the game, the Bulls lacked the tenacity in this game and almost allowed Cleveland to get back into the game. The Bulls still are without that 'killer instinct,' to just put teams away, but to me a win is a win in the NBA. Carlos Boozer had a great game with 24 points and 11 rebounds. Derrick Rose was held to only 11 points and 8 assists in the game, as the Bulls continue to show that Rose does not have to have a great game in order for the Bulls to win games. J.J. Hickson had a fantastic game for the Cavaliers as he ended with 22 points and 15 rebounds, and he would have done more damage if Coach Byron Scott would have had him on the floor for longer than 32 minutes. Up next for the Bulls is a date against the Orlando Magic in Orlando on Sunday afternoon, as the Bulls look for win number 60.

Chicago Bulls vs. Boston Celtics

The Chicago Bulls now have a magic number of only one to clinch the number one seed in the East after a sweet 97-81 win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. The Bulls played fantastically and never really let Boston get into a groove. The only two Boston Celtic starters that reached double-digit points were Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett with 15 points and 10 points respectively. For the Bulls both Derrick Rose and Luol Deng had great nights as Derrick had 30 points and 8 assists and Luol Deng had 23 points and 6 rebounds. Carlos Boozer had a double-double with 14 points and 12 boards. 23,067 people were in attendance to watch the Bulls defeat the Celtics and inch just one game closer to the number one seed in the East. The Bulls now knock Miami out of the running for the number one seed and just one more win or a Boston loss will give the Bulls home court throughout the playoffs. For the Bulls they had more turnovers than the Celtics 12-11, which continues to be a problem for the Bulls that they need to clean up come playoff time. The Bulls could very well see this Boston team again when the Eastern Conference Championship series comes around and the Bulls look ready to go. The Bulls will look to earn win number 59 and the number one seed as they will visit the lowly Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night.

Chicago Bulls vs. Phoenix Suns

The Chicago Bulls continued their winning ways with a close victory over the Phoenix Suns 97-94. This game was a tale of two halves as the Bulls were up by as much as 22 points and led at half time by 11. The Suns would go on a late run out scoring the Bulls 35-15. The Suns scored 54 points in the second half after scoring 40 in the first half. For the Bulls Derrick Rose led the way with 19 points and Joakim Noah returned with 12 points and 4 assists. Vince Carter was the high point getter for Phoenix with 25 points. The Bulls keep their lead in the East at 3 games over Miami and 3 1/2 games over Boston. The Bulls will face the Boston Celtics at the United Center on Thursday night and the Bulls will look to push their lead in the East even higher and to knock the Celtics out of the running for the top spot. For the Bulls they move to 57-20 and 60 wins is within their grasps. The Bulls need to clean up the fact that once they get a big lead they seem to take their foot off the gas which is a big no-no in the NBA because every team makes runs. The Bulls continue to win games though and that's all that matters!

Chicago Bulls vs. Toronto Raptors

The Chicago Bulls returned home to face the Toronto Raptors and this time the Bulls would pull out another close with 113-106. The Raptors did not play like they were a last place team even without Jose Calderon and Andrea Bargnani. This game was dominated by Derrick Rose as he had a team high 36 points to go along with 10 assists. The Bulls moved to within just one game of having the best record in the NBA, that's currently held by the San Antonio Spurs. The Bulls gave up a ton of points to the Raptors, they gave up 63 points in the second half which is not a good thing for the Bulls defense. The Bulls will stay home to take on the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday April 5th. The Bulls have just six games left and will look to hold on to the East's top spot and hold off the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics. The Bulls also have their eye's on the best record in the NBA as it becomes clear that the Spurs are running out of gas.

Chicago Bulls vs. Detroit Pistons

The Chicago Bulls went on the road up to Detroit to take on the Pistons and the Bulls left the Palace of Auburn Hills with a win 101-96. The Pistons were officially eliminated from the playoffs and this is now the second season in a row that they have failed to make the postseason. The Pistons also raised Dennis Rodman's jersey to the rafters during halftime, but that did not help the Pistons chances on the game. The Bulls won a close game and Derrick Rose was the leader with 27 points and 7 assists. The Bulls win coupled with a Celtics loss pushes Boston to the third seed in the East now at three games back. The Pistons committed a season high 20 turnovers and the Bulls capitalized on everyone leading to 27 points for the Bulls. The lead man for the Pistons was Richard Hamilton with 30 points. The Bulls will look to continue on winning when the return home to face the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night.