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April 30, 2009

Game Notes For Game 6 vs. Celtics

* Boston defeated Chicago 106-104 in overtime on Tuesday, taking a three games to two lead in the series. It was the fourth game of the series to be decided by three points or fewer. * The Celtics win ended a four-game losing streak in home playoff games that went into overtime. Their last win before Tuesday was April 25, 1992 against Indiana. * The Bulls are averaging 106.2 points per game against the Celtics. During last year’s title run, the most points per game Boston allowed was 93.8 to the Los Angeles Lakers. * Only one playoff series in NBA history has had five games decided by three points or fewer, the 1981 Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers. * Rajon Rondo is averaging a triple-double through five games, with 24.2 points, 10.2 rebounds and 10.2 assists per game. Jason Kidd with the Nets in 2007 is the only player to average a triple-double in a playoff season. * Derrick Rose is averaging 29.5 points with a 61.1 percent field-goal percentage in Bulls’ wins and 11.0 points and 39.0 percent shooting from the field in Bulls’ losses this postseason.

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April 28, 2009

Game Notes For Game 5 @ Boston

* Three of the first four games of this series have been decided by three points or less. * Both teams have hit at least 40 percent of their 3-point attempts in each of the last three games this series. * The Celtics are averaging an NBA-high 19.5 second chance points per game this postseason – four more than any other NBA team. * Derrick Rose has tallied 59 points and 20 assists while going 15-for-16 in the two Bulls victories this series, compared to 19 points, nine assists and 1-for-3 free throw shooting in the two losses. * Only three NBA players have blocked at least 10 shots this postseason, and two of them are Bulls (Tyrus Thomas 13 and Joakim Noah 12). * Rajon Rondo has become the first Celtic since Larry Bird to have recorded two triple-doubles in the same series since the 1986 postseason when Bird recorded two in the Finals against Houston.

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April 26, 2009

Let's Play Two!

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April 24, 2009

Game Notes For Game 4 vs. Celtics

* Any team that has led its best-of-seven series 2 games-to-1 has gone on to win that series 17 of the last 20 times. * Boston had 16 steals and 10 blocked shots in its Game 3 victory. The last team to have 15+ steals and 10+ blocks in a playoff game was the Phoenix Suns (15 and 12, respectively), against the Spurs on May 11, 1993. * Chicago has won five straight Game 4’s when trailing in a best-of-seven series 2 games-to-1. * Rajon Rondo is averaging a near triple-double in this series (22.7 ppg, 10.7 rpg, 9.7 apg). He had 20 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and five steals in the Game 3 win, becoming the first player to have a 20/10/5/5 performance in the playoffs since Gary Payton (35/10/11/6) against the Jazz on May 3, 2000. * Glen Davis is averaging 19.3 ppg and 7.0 rebounds in this season. That is a big jump from his regular-season numbers of 7.0 ppg and 4.0 rpg. * After his 36-point, 11-assist performance in Game 1, Derrick Rose has struggled in the last two contests, averaging 9.5 ppg, 4.5 apg and 4.5 to/g while shooting just 36% from the field.


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April 23, 2009

Celtics Blow Out Bulls

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Game Notes For Game 3 vs. Celtics

* Boston evened the series with Chicago at a game apiece with a Ray Allen three-pointer with two seconds remaining on Monday, giving the Celtics a 118-115 victory. * Last year, the Celtics went 3-9 on the road en route to winning the NBA title. They lost their first six road games of the 2008 Playoffs. * The Bulls are 105-34 (.755) all-time at home in the postseason, the best home record in the playoffs in the NBA. * Boston is 19-15 all-time in Game 3 of a best-of-seven series that is tied at 1-1, while Chicago is 12-2 in Game 3 of a best of-seven series that is tied at 1-1. * Rajon Rondo’s triple-double in Game 2 (19 points, 12 rebounds and 16 assists) was the first triple-double by a Celtic in a playoff game since Paul Pierce scored 32 points, collected 10 rebounds and dished out 11 assists in a loss against the New Jersey Nets in Game 2 of the 2003 Eastern Conference semifinals. * Ben Gordon’s 42 points in Game 2 was the first 40+ point effort by a Bull in a playoff game since Michael Jordan dropped 45 points against the Jazz in Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals.

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April 22, 2009

Rose Is Rookie Of The Year

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Bulls Prepare At Home

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April 20, 2009

Celtics Square The Series

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Game Notes For Game 2 @ Boston

* Chicago’s 105-103 win in Game 1 was its first road win in the opening game of a series since the 1994-95 first round versus Charlotte (Chicago won series, 3-1). The Celtics hadn’t lost a Game 1 at home since the 1990-91 Eastern Conference semifinals versus Detroit (Boston lost series, 4-2). * The Bulls have a 29-2 series record all-time in the playoffs when winning Game 1. Their only two such losses came in 1988-89 (lost 4-2 to Pistons in conference finals) and 2004-05 (lost 4-2 to Wizards in first round). * The Celtics shot 39.4 percent from the field Saturday (39-of-99), their lowest in a home game all season. Including that game, Boston is 0-6 this season when shooting under 40 percent. * Rajon Rondo’s 29 points in Game 1 were a career postseason high, and three short of his career regular-season best. * Ray Allen was 0-for-6 from three-point range in Game 1, his most three-pointers ever attempted in a playoff game without a make (64 career games). * Derrick Rose scored 36 points in Game 1, tied for the most ever by a rookie in his postseason debut (also Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1970). * Joakim Noah had 11 points and 17 rebounds Saturday, his third double-double in his last four games.

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April 17, 2009

Game Notes For Game 1 vs. Celtics

* Boston won the season series against Chicago, 2-1, with the home team winning each contest. It was the first time since 2004-05 that the series didn’t end in a sweep. * The Bulls lost their regular season finale, ending a five-game winning streak. The Bulls have played only one road game in all of April * The Celtics went 8-1 in their last nine games and enter the playoffs winners of nine in a row at home. * After a one-year absence, Chicago is returning to the postseason. The Bulls have only one postseason series win since their last championship in 1998. * Boston is the defending NBA champion, defeating the Lakers in last year’s finals. Boston last won back-to-back titles in 1968 and 1969. * Ben Gordon averaged 25.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.5 assists in Chicago’s 2007 sweep of Miami, but only 17.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists in Chicago’s conference semifinal loss to Detroit. * In last year’s title run, Paul Pierce increased his scoring in each round, averaging 18.0 points against Atlanta, 19.4 against Cleveland, 19.7 against Detroit and 21.8 against Los Angeles.


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April 16, 2009

Bulls Prep For Celtics

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Bulls Lose To Raptors In Season Finale

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April 15, 2009

Game Notes For Wednesday vs. Raptors

* Chicago has lost six of its last eight games against the Raptors, including two in a row. * Toronto has won consecutive games after losing each of its previous four contests. * The Bulls have won 14 of their last 15 home games and will be looking to extend their current home winning streak to eight in a row. * Chris Bosh has scored at least 20 points in each of his last six games and is averaging 24.3 points in his three games against the Bulls this season. * Derrick Rose is averaging 23.0 points and shooting 57.6 percent from the field over his last two games. Rose is averaging 20.0 points and shooting 60.5 percent from the field in three meetings with Toronto this season. * Toronto is tied with Detroit for the fewest points in the paint per game in the league this season (34.2).

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April 13, 2009

Game Notes For Monday @ Detroit

* The Bulls have won eight of the last 11 meetings between these teams, including two of the three matchups between the clubs this season. * Chicago has won 11 of its last 14 games and will be looking to extend its current win streak to five in a row. However, the Bulls have lost two straight and nine of their last 11 away from home. * Detroit has won three of its last four games after winning just three of its previous 12 contests. * Rodney Stuckey scored a career-high 40 points against Chicago on December 23 and is averaging 23.3 points against the Bulls this season. * Derrick Rose is shooting 57.6 percent from the field over his last six games while averaging 19.7 points per game. The Bulls are 23-5 overall when Rose hits at least 53 percent of his shots in a game. * The Pistons are averaging the second-fewest turnovers per game this season (12.0).

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April 11, 2009

A Nice Finish to the Season

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At the start of the year, most people thought the Bulls would be a 40 or 41 win team. By January, it looked like the Bulls might struggle to get 30 !!

But the trade for Brad Miller, John Salmons and Tim Thomas made for a fantastic turn-around in the fortunes of this team. So now they will get to 40 wins and probably more and they're in the play-offs.

The Bulls are playing their best basketball of the season and that's the best you can ask of any team...play your best as you head into the post-season.

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Keep Playing Hard

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It's very important for the Bulls to keep up their intensity for the last games of this season. They can still get to the #6 position in the play-offs. They don't just care that they are in the play-offs, now they have a chance to control who they will face once they get there.

I think the Bulls match up better against Cleveland or Orlando better than they do against Boston because Boston plays a half-court game, where the Bulls have struggled. The half-court game keeps the Bulls shooting from the perimeter. The Bulls like to run and the Cavs and Magic play an up-tempo style and that suits the Bulls better.

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April 10, 2009

Game Notes For Saturday vs. Bobcats

* The Bobcats have won three straight games against the Bulls by an average of 12.7 points per contest. * See Friday for Bobcats bullets. * The Bulls have won six straight and 13 of their last 14 games at home. * Derrick Rose is shooting 56.6 percent from the field over his last six games while averaging 19.2 points a contest. The Bulls are 22-5 overall and 12-1 at home when Rose hits at least 53 percent of his shots in a game.

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April 7, 2009

Game Notes For Tuesday vs. Knicks

* The season series is tied between these teams at one win a piece. The Knicks will be looking to win a season series from the Bulls for the first time since 2000-01 when they won 3-1. * The Knicks have just two wins in their last 12 games. New York is just 11-27 away from home this season. * Chicago has won 11 of its last 12 home games, including four in a row. * David Lee has recorded a double-double in 17 straight road games and leads the NBA with 61 double-doubles overall on the season. * Ben Gordon is averaging 15.0 points and shooting 25.0 percent from the field over his last two games after averaging 31.0 points and shooting 59.1 percent from the field in his previous two contests. * Quentin Richardson is averaging 23.0 points per game against the Bulls this season, his highest average against any opponent.

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April 4, 2009

Bulls Move Into 7th Playoff Spot

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April 3, 2009

Game Notes For Saturday vs. Nets

* The Bulls have won three of the last four games in the series, but the Nets had won five of the previous six times they met. * New Jersey’s win over Detroit on Wednesday broke a five-game losing streak. * Chicago has lost its last couple of games after it had won four in a row and seven of its previous eight contests. * Over his last three games, Derrick Rose has averaged 21.0 points, 7.7 rebounds and 7.7 assists. * Devin Harris is averaging 14.8 points and 7.4 assists over his last five games after scoring 28.6 points and dishing out 10.0 assists over his previous five contests.

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April 2, 2009

Banged Up Bulls Fight To The Finish

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Game Notes For Tuesday @ Indiana

* Chicago is 2-1 versus Indiana this season, with the home team winning each time. Five Bulls each scored at least 16 points in their 112-106 victory over the Pacers on Saturday. * The Bulls overcame an 18-point deficit to force overtime on Sunday, before falling to Toronto, 134-129. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for Chicago. * The Pacers scored their second-most points of 2008-09 while beating Washington on Sunday, 124-115. Indiana improved to 3-1 in its last four games. * Ben Gordon led the Bulls with 37 points on Sunday, the third time he’s scored at least 34 points in March. It’s the most such games by any Bull in a single month since Michael Jordan scored at least 34 points on four occasions in April 1998. * Jeff Foster has totaled more rebounds than points in 11 of 12 games in March. For the month overall, he’s grabbed 107 rebounds while scoring 58 points. He’s averaged 14.3 rebounds over his last three games. * After scoring a career-high 29 points against the Bulls on Saturday, Brandon Rush matched it with 29 points versus Washington on Sunday. He’s hit 26 of 44 shots (59.1 percent) over the two games.

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