@ EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS – GAME FOUR, ROAD GAME TWO TUESDAY, MAY 24, 2011 – 7:30 P.M. CDT AMERICANAIRLINES ARENA TNT / ESPN RADIO / ESPN 1000 AM / WPPN 106.7 FM Game 1: Miami @ Chicago – Sunday, May 15, BULLS WON 103-82 Game 2: Miami @ Chicago – Wednesday, May 18, HEAT WON 85-75 Game 3: Chicago @ Miami – Sunday, May 22, HEAT WON 96-85 Game 4: Chicago @ Miami – Tuesday, May 24, 7:30 p.m. (CDT) – Game 5: Miami @ Chicago – Thursday, May 26, 7:30 p.m. (CDT) – Game 6: Chicago @ Miami – Saturday, May 28, 7:30 p.m. (CDT) – Game 7: Miami @ Chicago – Monday, May 30, 7:30 p.m. (CDT) – All games: TNT / ESPN Radio / ESPN 1000AM Bulls' playoff history vs Miami 2011 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS - HEAT LEADS 2-1 2007 EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND (BULLS WON 4-0) 2006 EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND (HEAT WON 4-2) 1997 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS (BULLS WON 4-1) 1996 EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND (BULLS WON 3-0) 1992 EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND (BULLS WON 3-0) VS. HEAT ALL-TIME IN PLAYOFFS ALL-TIME ............... BULLS lead 17-7 BULLS CURRENT STREAK .. 2 Losses BULLS HOME STREAK .........1 Loss BULLS ROAD STREAK ..............1 Loss ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BULLS VS. HEAT ALL-TIME ALL-TIME ................... Bulls Lead 47-37 BULLS CURRENT STREAK ..... 3 Wins BULLS HOME STREAK ............ 2 Wins BULLS ROAD STREAK ............... 1 Win BULLS VS. HEAT THIS SEASON Jan. 15 @ Chicago – BULLS WON 99-96 Feb. 24 @ Chicago – BULLS WON 93-89 Mar. 06 @ Miami – BULLS WON 87-86 Game Notes Chicago Bulls (62-20) Playoffs (9-5) Homen 6-2 Road 3-3 Regular Seaon Home 36-5 Road 26-15 Div 15-1 EConf 39-13 WConf 23-7 Bulls Averages: PPG: 93.4 (Opp: 87.7) RPG: 43.6 (Opp: 36.9) APG: 20.3 (Opp: 17.0) SPG: 7.21 (Opp: 7.07) BPG: 6.71 (Opp: 6.07) TO: 13.3 (Opp: 13.4) FG%: .428 (Opp: .438) FT%: .790 (Opp: .776) 3p%: .337 (Opp: .318) Probable Bulls starters Derrick Rose - PG - 27.6 pts, 4.4 reb, 7.8 ast Keith Bogans- SG - 5.1 pts, 1.3 reb, 0.6 ast Luol Deng - SF - 16.6 pts, 6.5 reb, 2.6 ast Carlos Boozer - PF - 12.6 pts, 9.9 reb, 1.8 ast Joakim Noah - C - 9.1 pts, 10.1 reb, 2.1 blk Bulls Stats Leaders Points: Rose 27.6, Deng 16.6 Rebounds: Noah 10.1, Boozer 9.9 Assists: Rose 7.8, Deng 2.6 Steals: Deng 1.43, Rose 1.36 Blocks: Noah 2.07, Gibson 1.57 FG%: Thomas .615, Gibson .597 FT%: Deng .836, Boozer .830 3FG%: Korver .457, Bogans 0.449 Injury report Omer Asik (muscle strain in his left leg) is day-to-day. Keith Bogans (right ankle), Carlos Boozer (right foot, turf toe) and Luol Deng (lower back) are probable. For a full report and the latest on Bulls' injuries, check out the AthletiCo Injury Report. Miami Heat (58-24) Playoffs (10-3) Home 7-0 Road 3-3 Regular Seaon Home 30-11 Road 28-13 EConf 38-14 WConf 20-10 Probable Heat starters Mike Bibby - PG Dwayne Wade - SG LeBron James - SF Chris Bosh - PF Joel Anthony - C Injury report -
I didn't see SST's prediction thread. If I miss it, I'm in for a Bulls win. The Bulls' backs aren't against the wall, but they ain't in the middle of the room either. Figures to be an "E-ticket" ride tonight.
The Bulls need a 48 minute, all out effort from everyone. This is the biggest game of all their careers. Win this, win at home. The Heat will be facing elimination. Lose this and we have to win three straight against a team that just beat us three straight. This one's on Thibs to have the guys fully prepared, and maybe make the required adjustments.
Sorry Transplant. I had a brief due last night at midnight that killed my last week and I obviously don't have my priorities straight. (Go Bulls!) I have no idea what's going to happen tonight. Heat produced a gorgeous performance in game 3. They're going to be tough to beat if they can sustain that. If it's a flash in the pan, then the Bulls are still in this series.
