@ EASTERN CONFERENCE - FIRST ROUND Game 3, Road Game 1 Thursday, April 21, 2010 – 6:00 PM CT Conseco Fieldhouse Game 1 - Sat April 16 BULLS WON 104-99 Game 2 - Mon April 19 BULLS WON 96-90 Game 3 - Thu April 22 Bulls @ Pacers TBD Game 4 - Sun April 25 Bulls @ Pacers TBD Game 5 * Tue April 27 Pacers @ Bulls TBD Game 6 * Thu April 29 Bulls @ Pacers TBD Game 7 * Sat May 1 Pacers @ Bulls TBD Bulls' playoff history vs Cleveland 2011 - Eastern Conference 1st Round - BULLS lead 2-0 1998 - Eastern Conference Finals BULLS WON 4-3 VS. PACERS ALL-TIME IN PLAYOFFS ALL-TIME ............... BULLS lead 6-3 BULLS CURRENT STREAK .. 3 Wins BULLS HOME STREAK .........6 Wins BULLS ROAD STREAK .............. 3 Losses ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BULLS VS. PACERS ALL-TIME ALL-TIME ..................... Bulls lead 84-73 BULLS CURRENT STREAK ..... 1 Loss BULLS HOME STREAK ............ 7 Wins BULLS ROAD STREAK ............... 1 Loss BULLS VS. PACERS THIS SEASON Dec. 13 @ Chicago – BULLS WON 92-73 Jan. 14 @ Indiana – BULLS WON 99-86 Jan. 29 @ Chicago – BULLS WON 110-89 Mar. 18 @ Indiana - PACERS WON 115-108 (OT) Game Notes Chicago Bulls (62-20) Playoffs Home 2-0 Road 0-0 Regular Seaon Home 36-5 Road 26-15 Div 15-1 EConf 39-13 WConf 23-7 Bulls Averages: PPG: 100.0 (Opp: 94.6) RPG: 53.0 (Opp: 33.5) APG: 16.5 (Opp: 21.5) SPG: 8.50 (Opp: 10.50) BPG: 7.00 (Opp: 6.50) TO: 18.5 (Opp: 15.0) FG%: .412 (Opp: .441) FT%: .803 (Opp: .705) 3p%: .324 (Opp: .457) Probable Bulls starters Derrick Rose - PG - 37.5 pts, 7.0 reb, 6.0 ast Keith Bogans- SG - 1.5 pts, 2.5 reb Luol Deng - SF - 16.0 pts, 8.0 reb, 1.5 stl Carlos Boozer - PF - 14.5 pts, 11.0 reb, 0.5 blk Joakim Noah - C - 7.0 pts, 10.5 reb, 2.5 blk Bulls Stats Leaders Points: Rose 37.5, Deng 16.0 Rebounds: Boozer 11.0, Noah 10.5 Assists: Rose 6.0, Korver 2.5 Steals: Noah 2.0, Rose & Deng 1.5 Blocks: Noah 2.50, Rose 1.5 FG%: Thomas .625, Korver .545 FT%: Rose .912, Boozer .750 3FG%: Korver 1.00, Deng .500 For a full report and the latest on Bulls' injuries, check out the AthletiCo Injury Report. Indiana Pacers (37-45) Playoffs Home 0-0 Road 0-2 Regular Seaon Home 24-17 Road 13-28 EConf 28-24 WConf 9-21 Probable Pacers starters Paul George- PG Darren Collison - SG Danny Granger - SF Tyler Hansbrough - PF Roy Hibbert - C Injury report None to report
As you'd expect, we can look for the Pacers to come out with guns blazin'. As long as the Bulls don't come out flat, they should be able to keep it close and let the crowd calm down. Bulls don't need to want this game more than the Pacers...just want it the same. Personally, I hope Collison gives it a go...can't imagine he'll be near 100% and you don't want to be gimpy if you're defending DRose.
George guards Rose, no? It's to Indy's benefit to rest Collison on D guarding the shooting guard that doesn't shoot
Ha, couldn't miss twisting the knife. I think the Bulls come away with this one. No fireworks blow out, close game throughout, like the rest of them.
ESPNChiBulls Nick Friedell An absolute TON of red here at Conseco. Bulls will have plenty of support here in Indy.
McGrawDHBulls Mike McGraw Pacers coach Frank Vogel on Rose: "He’s capable of going for 50, so holding him to 36 points just might be doing a great job on him."
Collison, who sprained his ankle, is starting for the Pacers at point guard. Really, did you know who he was a month ago? Playoff fever! http://twitter.com/#!/SamSmithHoops/status/61204570847719424
