So that’s what it feels like to win on the road. In my game preview post, I said the Bulls were going to need Derrick Rose to play like an All-Star to beat the Pacers. Maybe I was right. Maybe I was wrong. That said… …Rose did play like an All-Star. And the Bulls won. […]
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Bulls-Pacers Preview
Indiana Pacers Status Check: Record: 16-20 Division: 3-3 Conference: 10-12 Home Record: 10-9 Last game: Won 102-89 vs. the Mavericks Last 10 Games: 4-6 PPG: 97.0 (21st) Opponents PPG: 97.6 (13th) Offensive Rating: 102.5 (24th) Defensive Rating: 103.1 (7th) Pace: 94.3 (8th) Effective Field Goal Percentage: .483 (24th) Turnover Percentage: .164 (30th) Defensive Rebound Percentage: .748 […]
Game 23 Recap: Bulls 92, Pacers 73
This was one of those classic “the final score doesn’t tell the whole story” games. Danny Granger — Indiana’s best player — didn’t play because of a sprained ankle. The Bulls started out on fire, building a 25-8 lead in the first quarter. At that point, it looked like the Pacers were going to get […]
Pacers-Bulls preview
Indiana Pacers Status Check: Record: 11-11 Division: 2-2 Conference: 7-6 Road Record: 5-6 Last game: Lost 97-83 @ Atlanta Last 10 Games: 5-5 PPG: 99.6 (16th) Opponents PPG: 97.4 (13th) Offensive Rating: 105.0 (20th) Defensive Rating: 102.6 (9th) Pace: 94.5 (7th) Effective Field Goal Percentage: .504 (11th) Turnover Percentage: .146 (25th) Defensive Rebound Percentage: .741 (18th) Offensive Rebound […]
No sweep for you: Pacers 100, Bulls 90
So much for sweeping the season series with the Pacers. How did the Bulls shoot 57 percent against a pretty good Portland team on one night and then shoot 41.9 percent against a pretty not-so-good Indiana team the very next night? For starters, they were playing on the road, where they are 12-19 on the season. And they were playing in […]
I’ll take it, but…: Bulls 120, Pacers 110
I guess you could say this game was a little up and down. The Bulls won the first quarter 37-18 and appeared to be on their way to a comfy-cozy win. Then the Pacers won the second quarter 36-21 to make it a game again. Chicago came out of halftime and won the third quarter […]
Breaking the Conseco curse: Bulls 109, Pacers 101
Going into last night’s game, Chicago had compiled a 3-17 record at Conseco Fieldhouse since Indy’s basketball palace first opened in 1999. And it’s not like the Pacers have been a powerhouse team the last several seasons. For whatever reason, the Bulls simply haven’t been able to win there. That all changed last night. I have to admit, though, it looked like they were destined […]
Bulls news and notes: February 9, 2010
Deng expected to play tonight versus Pacers: Somewhat lost amidst all the drama surrounding Tyrus Thomas was the fact that Luol Deng missed practice on Monday because of tendinitis in his right shoulder. However, he’s expected to play tonight against the Indiana Pacers. Deng missed 33 games last season thanks to a stress fracture in […]
A brief look ahead
After finishing their seven-game Western Conference Road trip with a 5-2 record, the Chicago Bulls are feeling pretty good about themselves. And they should be. After all, they became the first NBA team to ever beat five straight winning teams on a single road trip. That’s a heck of a lot better than being on the wrong […]
Two in a row: Bulls 104, Pacers 95
With rumors swirling about Vinny Del Negro’s dubious future, Bulls GM Gar Forman finally spoke up: “Vinny is our coach. Our goal is to get better each and every day. As a management team, we’re exploring all options in order to get better. We expect our coaches each and every day to get this team better. […]