Chicago can get within 1 1/2 games of the 8th spot with a win Hello , The race for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference steps to the forefront when the Chicago Bulls visit the Milwaukee Bucks tonight (7:00 p.m. CT | CSN/ESPN Radio 1000). By routing Portland on Tuesday, 95-66, Chicago (29-35) pulled itself within 2 1/2 games of Milwaukee and Philadelphia, who are tied for seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings. Knowing they need to take advantage of each opportunity down the stretch, the Bulls had no problems defending home court against the lowly Blazers. They had 27 assists against 14 turnovers and held a 45-37 rebounding advantage in winning consecutive games for the first time in nearly a month. Chicago last won three in a row in late January. Ben Gordon led the way with 23 points and Kirk Hinrich helped out with 14 and seven assists. Rookie Luke Schenscher had his best game in limited action as a pro with 10 points on 5-of-6 shooting. The Bucks (31-32) are 1-1 on their current three-game homestand after Monday's 88-87 victory over Atlanta. Bobby Simmons led five players in double figures and Joe Smith scored six points in the final 86 seconds. The victory enabled Milwaukee to snap a five-game home losing streak. After dropping the first meeting between the teams, Chicago has won the last two. Tune in to watch this evening's game on Comcast SportsNet Chicago or listen to it on ESPN Radio 1000 (pregame show at 6:30). 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 Bucks Starters Guard 11 T.J. Ford 6-0 | 165 Guard 22 Michael Redd 6-6 | 215 Forward 21 Bobby Simmons 6-6 | 228 Forward 6 Andrew Bogut 7-0 | 245 Center 20 Jamaal Magloire 6-11 | 265 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. Bucks Milwaukee has no significant injuries to report. Series Notes Chicago leads the all-time series by the slimmest of margins at 98-97 ... the Bulls own a 61-36 advantage over the Bucks in games played in Chicago, but are just 37-61 at Milwaukee ... the Bulls have won eight of the last 10 at the United Center ... Chicago's win at Milwaukee on Jan. 6 snapped a 14-game losing streak for the Bulls in Milwaukee.
If you are looking for a reason as to why we are losing this game, you need look no further than our field goal percentage. Our shooting has looked worse than Luke Schenscher’s hair. Mean while we have not been able to stop the Bucks once so ever they are shooting a higher field goal, three point, and free throw percentage than us, and have out rebounded us 22-18. If the Bulls lose this game they better start praying that Allen Iverson is out for a long time, because if not they have no chance at making the playoffs.
Disappointing. Nobody was shooting well. Only Noc was doing good. When I was watching the game in like the middle of the 3rd or something the officials made a couple of bad calls, but that wouldn't of done anything.
