The Chicago Bulls once again used a powerful fourth quarter effort to break down the New Orleans Pelicans and record their sixth straight win, ensuring Anthony Davis’ first visit to his hometown team ended in defeat. With six minutes to play in the third quarter, New Orleans trailed 61-60. The Bulls turned that into a […]
Yes, the Bulls won this game, 104-97, to improve to 16-9 on the season and 5-5 at home. But that’s not the story of this game. Jimmy Butler provided a rare bright spot in this drab, listless affair, shooting his way to a career-high 35 points on an array of jumpers including 4-7 from deep. […]
The Chicago Bulls recovered from an early 12-point deficit to thoroughly trample the Brooklyn Nets 105-80, pulling out their huge lead in the second half. Derrick Rose posted 23 points, one shy of his season-high 24 and looked vastly improved on recent performances. Rose shot 8-15 from the field, including 3-7 from behind the three […]
Starting off the season with a cupcake win on national TV was exactly what the Bulls needed. An average preseason was quickly laid to rest under the lights of Madison Square Garden, Chicago proving too well-drilled and too deep for the New York Knicks. Six Bulls scored 10 or more points. All preseason the worry […]
Tim Thibodeau’s 2014 coaching season can be summed up in five words uttered by Ivan Drago in Rocky IV: “If he dies, he dies.” Thibodeau’s constant push for more effort, more intensity and more wins from his roster finally reached a kind of breaking point with many fans, though his players never wavered in public. […]
This was a familiar tale for the Chicago Bulls as yet again the defense couldn’t bail out shockingly poor offense. Taj Gibson scored a career-high 32 points and it didn’t really matter – no other Bull scored more than 16 points. Gibson finished 13-16 from the field. Chicago shot 35-78 from the floor including 4-19 […]
Tip: 1pm ET, Verizon Center, Washington D.C. The Bulls have taken a beating from the Washington Wizards over two of the first three games of this series. This afternoon they can deliver a punch of their own, drawing the series level and restoring homecourt advantage. Chicago avoided what amounts to elimination by winning Game 3 […]
It all ends – and begins – in Charlotte tonight. The Bulls regular season ends with a game against the playoff-bound Bobcats, fighting for position with the Washington Wizards. Chicago can take the third seed with a win and Toronto Raptors loss in New York. However, no matter the atmosphere of never giving up Tom […]
The Chicago Bulls used a barrage from behind the three-point line and a strong second half to blow past the Minnesota Timberwolves en route to their sixth consecutive win. Joakim Noah was the standout performer – how many times has that been written this season – as he recorded his fourth triple-double of the season […]
Chicago and Toronto are locked in an intriguing battle of the third and fourth seeds in the Eastern Conference. Currently tied for third, both teams are in action tonight with Toronto hosting the Philadelphia 76ers, a game one would imagine they will coast to victory. The battle is particularly intriguing given the struggles of the […]
