vs Game 22, Home Game 11 Saturday, December 11, 2010 – 7:00 PM CT United Center WGN America / ESPN 1000 AM /WRTO BULLS VS. TIMBERWOLVES ALL-TIME ALL-TIME ................... Bulls Lead 23-17 BULLS CURRENT STREAK ..... 2 Wins BULLS HOME STREAK .............. 1 Win BULLS ROAD STREAK ............... 1 Win BULLS VS. TIMBERWOLVES THIS SEASON Dec. 11 @ Chicago – Mar. 30 @ Minnesota – Game Notes Chicago Bulls (13-8) Home 8-2 Road 5-6 Bulls Averages: PPG: 99.4 (Opp: 98.1) RPG: 44.1(Opp: 40.8) APG: 21.7 (Opp: 21.0) SPG: 8.14 (Opp: 8.33) BPG: 5.86 (Opp: 6.05) TO: 15.9 (Opp: 16.0) FG%: .458 (Opp: .438) FT%: .705 (Opp: .778) 3p%: .353 (Opp: .349) Probable Bulls starters Derrick Rose - PG Keith Bogans- SG Luol Deng - SF Carlos Boozer - PF Joakim Noah - C Bulls Stats Leaders Points: Rose 25.3, Deng 17.8 Rebounds: Noah 12.1, Gibson & Boozer 6.5 Assists: Rose 8.2, Noah 2.8 Steals: Brewer 1.33, Noah 1.19 Blocks: Gibson 1.40, Noah 1.33 FG%: Boozer .530, Brewer .511 FT%: Korver .897, Watson .828 3FG%: Korver .411, Deng .395 Injury report None For a full report and the latest on Bulls' injuries, check out the AthletiCo Injury Report. Minnesota Timberwolves (6-17) Home 5-6 Road 1-11 Probable Timberwolves starters Luke Ridnour - PG Corey Brewer - SG Wes Johnson - SF Michael Beasley - PF Kevin Love - C Injury report - Forward Martell Webster: Underwent a microdiscectomy on Oct. 25 to alleviate recurring back pain. He's missed the first 22 games thus far, but is expected to return this weekend. - Forward Anthony Tolliver: Suffered a sprained right MCL Dec. 3 at San Antonio, and has missed the past three games. He's expected to be sidelined until late January. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Active Bulls career highs (Click here) Bulls Season Highs (Click here)
The Wolves are terrible on the road, bad defensively, and particularly at PF and PG (Ridnour and Love). If we have our heads on straight, we should beat this team easily. Kevin Love's streak has not been as impressive as his numbers would indicate. He's a unique player, but not a great player. The only truly remarkable thing about his game is his rebounding, but his scoring is less impressive. He scores 20 points a game on 43% shooting, and has lots of put back opportunities because the team is comprised of low-efficiency scorers. He can't defend anyone and he does not command a double team in the post. He's like Zach Randolph or David Lee. You can let him do his thing and he'll pickup all sorts of stats, but all by himself he won't beat you. Bulls 108 Wolves 95
Bad D. Bad on the road. It could still be a trap game! Love and Beasley could give us problems. On the flip side, I dont thing their guards can handle Rose or even Korver. Should be an easy game, but it could be another Cavaliers fiasco!
Deng drives scores and is fouled! 5:51 18-10 Bulls Wolves 36% Bulls 58% Bulls 8-6 rebounding edge Deng 8 beasley 6
