vs Game 56, Home Game 28 Thursday, April 5, 2012 – 8:30 PM CT United Center TNT / ESPN 1000 AM / WRTO 1200 AM BULLS VS. CELTICS ALL-TIME ALL-TIME ....................Bulls trail 90-112 BULLS CURRENT STREAK........ 1 Win BULLS HOME STREAK..............4 Wins BULLS ROAD STREAK ..............1 Loss BULLS VS. CELTICS THIS SEASON Jan. 13 @ Boston – BULLS WON 88-79 Feb. 12 @ Boston – CELTICS WON 95-91 Feb. 16 @ Chicago – BULLS WON 89-80 April 5 @ Chicago – Game Notes Chicago Bulls (42-13) Home 21-6 Road 21-7 Bulls Averages: PPG: 96.8 (Opp: 88.8) RPG: 46.07 (Opp: 39.98) APG: 23.0 (Opp: 19.5) SPG: 7.06 (Opp: 7.31) BPG: 5.84 (Opp: 5.18) TO: 13.98 (Opp: 13.31) FG%: .455 (Opp: .428) FT%: .722 (Opp: .738) 3p%: .378 (Opp: .332) Probable Bulls starters CJ Watson - PG - Richard Hamilton - SG - Luol Deng - SF - Carlos Boozer - PF - Joakim Noah - C - Bulls Stats Leaders Points:Rose 22.8, Boozer 15.4 Rebounds: Noah 9.8, Boozer 8.4 Assists: Rose 8.0, Watson 3.8 Steals: Brewer 1.09, Deng & Boozer 1.00 Blocks: Noah 1.38, Gibson 1.21 FG%: Boozer .537, Asik .522 FT%: Lucas .833, Korver .828 3FG%: Korver .429, Watson .410 Injury report Derrick Rose (right groin) is day- to-day. For a full report and the latest on Bulls' injuries, check out the AthletiCo Injury Report. Boston Celtics (30-23) Home 19-9 Road 11-14 Probable Celtics starters Rajon Rondo - PG Ray Allen - SG Paul Pierce - SF Brandon Bass - PF Kevin Garnett - C Injury report Jermaine O’Neal - Left Wrist Surgery - Out Mickael Pietrus - Head Injury - Day-to-Day
Hold the fort until Rip is back in playing shape and Derrick is ready to roll. Expect a loss, I'm afraid.
To be fair, they played like they were expecting a loss in the first half as well Deng said he's feeling better...That's nice.