If the Chicago Bulls are going to make the playoffs for a second straight time, they will need to win at home on a consistent basis. In search of their first winning streak in nearly a month, the Bulls (28-35) host Portland (20-42) on Tuesday (7:30 p.m. CT | WCIU/ESPN Radio 1000). Chicago will try to take advantage of Portland's 6-25 road mark - the worst in the Western Conference - and build on a 95-90 victory at Atlanta on Saturday. Luol Deng led five players in double figures with 21 points. The win enabled the Bulls to keep pace in the race for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Entering Tuesday, Chicago is three games behind eighth-place Milwaukee. While their road struggles have been well-documented, the Trail Blazers are coming off a 111-101 win at home over Pacific Division-leading Phoenix. The victory snapped a four-game slide that included three setbacks on the road. Zach Randolph had 32 points and 14 rebounds and Steve Blake finished with 18 points and 13 assists for Portland, which has lost six straight on the road. Randolph had 22 and 10 to lead the Blazers to a 96-93 victory in the first meeting with the Bulls on Nov. 16. Tune in to watch this evening's game on WCIU or listen to it on ESPN Radio 1000 (pregame show at 6:00). Visit Bulls.com or click here now for a complete preview of this evening's contest. Probable Bulls Starters Guard 12 Kirk Hinrich 6-3 | 190 Guard 7 Ben Gordon 6-3 | 200 Forward 9 Luol Deng 6-9 | 220 Forward 35 Malik Allen 6-10 | 255 Center 3 Tyson Chandler 7-1 | 235 Probable Trail Blazers Starters Guard 2 Steve Blake 6-3 | 171 Guard 8 Martell Webster 6-7 | 234 Forward 38 Viktor Khryapa 6-9 | 218 Forward 50 Zach Randolph 6-9 | 258 Center 42 Theo Ratliff 6-10 | 230 Injury Report Bulls Chris Duhon (low back pain) is questionable. Darius Songaila (right foot fracture) is out. For a full report and the latest on Bulls' injuries, check out the AthletiCo Injury Report at Bulls.com. Blazers Theo Ratliff (left ankle tendonitis) and Juan Dixon (left knee) are day-to-day. Joel Przybilla (right knee tendonitis) is out. Series Notes Chicago has won two of the last three in this series, but Portland has won 11 of the last 15 meetings ...Chicago hasn't won back-to-back home games against Portland since the 1995.96 and 1996.97 seasons ... last season Chicago swept the Blazers' series for the first time since the 1996.97 season ... the Blazers have swept the Bulls in the season series four of the last six seasons.
Complete and utter domination by the Bulls right now 93-55 in the fourth quarter. Ben Gordon has 22 on over 50% shooting from the field. Kirk Hinrich 60% shooting from the field 14 points. Mike Sweetney no playing time yet.
Bulls wooped their ass. Gordon had 23 points. Dam, Tyson didn't grab 10 boards. Luke Schenscher had 10 points, 5-6 shooting and 4 boards.
