<div align="center">@<span style="color:red">Chicago Bulls 29-36</span> @ <span style="color:blue">Washington Wizards 33-31</span> Date: 3/19/06Time: 3:30 pmTV: CSN, WGN, and NBALP<u>Chicago Bulls 2005-2006 Statistics</u><u>PPG: 97.0</u><u>APG: 22.1</u><u>RPG: 42.0</u><u>BPG: 4.1</u><u>SPG: 6.0</u><u>FG%: 44.5%</u><u>Chicago Bulls Head Coach</u>Scott Skiles 95-108 as Bulls Head Coach<u>Chicago Bulls Starting Lineup</u>Guard: Kirk HinrichPPG: 15.7RPG: 3.6APG: 6.3Guard: Ben GordonPPG: 16.5RPG: 2.7APG: 2.9Forward: Malik AllenPPG: 4.1RPG: 2.3APG: 0.3Forward: Luol DengPPG: 13.6RPG: 6.5APG: 1.8Center: Tyson ChandlerPPG: 5.4RPG: 9.2APG: 1.1<u>Key 6th Man</u>Forward: Andres NocioniPPG: 11.9RPG: 5.2APG: 1.3<u>Keys To The Game</u><u>Shut Down The Offense</u>: The Wizards are ranked 3rd in points scored per game with 101.4 and it's mainly because of the trio Arenas/Jamison/Butler. The Bulls need to shut them done by spreading the defense out and giving them a hard time looking for that open shot and control themselves, to prevent them from going to the free throw line. Let's see how the Bulls defense reacts to the Wizards offense.<u>Score Behind The Arc</u>: The Bulls are ranked 4th in 3 point percentage per game and they can be deadly from it. The Wizards lately against the Mavericks and Bobcats has had a hard time containing from the perimeter. Chicago's going to have an advantage on their side if they are successful behind the arc.<u>Playoff Spot</u>: Chicago's going to be going on the road against Washington and they are only 2.5 games back from the 8th seed with Philadelphia losing 3 straight. Chicago will need to beat the teams they should beat and make upsets going towards the postseason if they want some attention.<u>Bulls Player Of The Game</u>Predicted Stats: 22 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists---------------<u>Washington Wizards 2005-2006 Statistics</u><u>PPG: 101.4</u><u>RPG: 41.6</u><u>APG: 18.6</u><u>BPG: 4.1</u><u>SPG: 7.8</u><u>FG%: 44.6 %</u><u>Washington Wizards Head Coach</u>Eddie Jordan 68-68 as Wizards Head Coach<u>Washington Wizards Starting Lineup</u>Guard: Gilbert ArenasPPG: 29.1RPG: 3.5APG: 5.8Guard: Jared JeffriesPPG: 5.8RPG: 4.7APG: 1.9Forward: Caron ButlerPPG: 16.9RPG: 6.0APG: 2.5Forward: Antawn JamisonPPG: 20.1RPG: 9.7APG: 2.1Center: Brendan HaywoodPPG: 7.7RPG: 6.1APG: 0.6<u>Key 6th Man</u>Guard: Antonio DanielsPPG: 8.3RPG: 2.1APG: 3.2<u>Keys To The Game</u><u>Control The Game</u>: Washington usually get into situations where they are down in the 4th quarter, but can't make their shots when they need to get back into the game. It's going to be better for the Wizards if they will get into an early advantage with the trio hitting their shots.<u>Rebound!</u>: One of the main reasons Washington lost to Dallas was because all of the second chance opportunites Dallas was getting off offensive rebounds and Washington always suffer when they are outrebounded by the other team. They're going to need to box out and bound if they want that 4th seed in the playoffs.<u>Contain Ben Gordan</u>: Ben scored 26 points and pulled down 6 boards in the only game he's played against the Wizards the season. He's matching up against a long defensive player, Jared Jeffries. If he doesn't explode, the Wizards should be able to take advantage.<u>Wizards Player Of The Game</u>Predicted Stats: 32 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists<u>Prediction</u>Post Below.</div>
We won, but it was ugly in the closing minutes. We had a lead of 27 in the third but we let it dissolve to a lead of just 6 at the end of the 4th quarter. Thank God Jamison came big in the final quarter or else we would have collapsed. SCOREBULLS 104WIZARDS 113
Etan Thomas and Antonio Daniels came up big for us off the bench. Etan Thomas looked great playing D, rotating off screens, getting the offensive boards and getting to the basket. Kudos to Jamison being there in the 4th quarter to save the game for us scoring 9 points. I also liked the way the Wizards got to the free throw line frequently too shooting 30-35 there, when Chicago only had 28 attempts.Good win for the Wizards as they stay home against the Nets, before their west coast trip. I should have a preview for the game by then.
