Just two days after a marathon triple-overtime, it would’ve been fair to expect the Chicago Bulls to come out flat in what would be a 96-93 loss to the Washington Wizards. Instead, led by Jimmy Butler — he of the franchise record 60:20 played in Orlando — the Bulls posted one of their better offensive […]
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Bulls 93, Wizards 96 – Late game execution kills Bulls
Chicago’s late-game execution, so good two nights ago in Orlando, was nowhere to be seen as the Washington Wizards used a 6-0 run in the final four minutes to key a 96-93 home win that sends the Wizards back to .500 (19-19) for the first time in 2014. The Bulls had lead the Wizards […]
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Washington Wizards Status Check: Record: 29-52 Division: 5-11 Conference: 15-36 Road Record: 7-33 Last 10 Games: 3-7 Streak: Lost 5 Last game: 106-101 loss to Brooklyn PPG: 93.2 (28th) Opponents PPG: 95.8 (8th) Offensive Rating: 100.2 (30th) Defensive Rating: 102.9 (5th) Pace: 92.2 (14th) Effective Field Goal Percentage: .476 (25th) Turnover Percentage: .143 (26th) Defensive […]
Dead Men Walking: Wizards 90, Bulls 86
Remember back in late January? Early February? Things were looking up for the Bulls. They weren’t just thinking about making the playoffs. They were taking aim at the second or third seed in the Eastern Conference. Luol Deng and Joakim Noah were named to the All-Star team. An early March return by Derrick Rose looked […]
Bulls-Wizards Preview
Washington Wizards Status Check: Record: 27-46 Division: 5-10 Conference: 13-30 Home Record: 20-17 Last 10 Games: 6-4 Streak: Won 1 Last game: 109-92 win over Toronto PPG: 93.2 (28th) Opponents PPG: 95.4 (7th) Offensive Rating: 100.2 (30th) Defensive Rating: 102.6 (5th) Pace: 92.0 (15th) Effective Field Goal Percentage: .475 (25th) Turnover Percentage: .144 (27th) Defensive […]
Bulls-Wizards Preview
Washington Wizards Status Check: Record: 10-31 Division: 4-8 Conference: 4-21 Home: 7-13 Last 10 Games: 6-4 Streak: Won 1 Last game: 114-101 win over Minnesota PPG: 91.5 (29th) Opponents PPG: 96.8 (12th) Offensive Rating: 97.6 (30th) Defensive Rating: 103.3 (7th) Pace: 92.1 (11th) Effective Field Goal Percentage: .461 (29th) Turnover Percentage: .143 (28th) Defensive Rebound […]
Wizards-Bulls Preview
Washington Wizards Status Check: Record: 4-23 Division: 2-7 Conference: 2-17 Road Record: 1-12 Last 10 Games: 2-8 Streak: Won 1 Last game: 105-97 win over Orlando PPG: 89.2 (30th) Opponents PPG: 96.9 (13th) Offensive Rating: 95.8 (30th) Defensive Rating: 104.1 (12th) Pace: 91.3 (20th) Effective Field Goal Percentage: .446 (30th) Turnover Percentage: .142 (20th) Defensive […]