vs CHICAGO BULLS (1-2) @ WASHINGTON WIZARDS (2-1) EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS – FIRST ROUND POST-SEASON GAME FOUR, ROAD GAME TWO SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2014 – 12:00 PM CT VERIZON CENTER ABC / ESPN 1000 AM BULLS vs. WIZARDS ALL-TIME ALL-TIME .................. Bulls lead 113-95 BULLS CURRENT STREAK ........ 1 Win BULLS HOME STREAK ............. 1 Loss BULLS ROAD STREAK ............... 1 Win BULLS VS. WIZARDS THIS SEASON Jan. 13 @ Chicago – Wizards 102, Bulls 88 Jan. 17 @ Washington – Wizards 96, Bulls 93 April 5 @ Washington –Bulls 96, Wizards 78 BULLS PLAYOFF HISTORY VERSUS WASHINGTON 1997 EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND (BULLS WON 3-0) CHI - W 98-86 CHI - W 109-104 WAS - W 96-95 2005 EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND (WIZARDS WON 4-2) CHI - W 103-94 CHI - W 113-103 WAS - L 99-117 WAS - L 99-106 CHI - L 110-112 WAS - L 91-94 2014 EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND CHI - L 93-102 CHI - L 99-101 OT WAS - W 100-97 Game Notes Chicago Bulls (1-2) Home 0-2 Road 1-0 Bulls Season Averages: PPG: 97.3 (Opp: 100.0) RPG: 41.3 (Opp: 42.7) APG: 20.0 (Opp: 21.3) SPG: 6.33 (Opp: 8.00 BPG: 3.33 (Opp: 5.67) TO: 12.0 (Opp: 11.0) FG%: .442 (Opp: .463) FT%: .725 (Opp: .679) 3p%: .361 (Opp: .396) Probable Bulls starters Kirk Hinrich - PG - Jimmy Butler - SG - Mike Dunleavy - SF - Carlos Boozer - PF - Joakim Noah - C - Bulls Stats Leaders Points: Dunleavy 18.3, Augustin 18.0 Rebounds: Noah 10.3, Boozer 7.3 Assists: Augustin 5.7, Noah 3.7 Steals: Butler 1.67, Hinrich 1.33 Blocks: Gibson 2.67, Noah 0.67 FG%: Noah .583, Dunleavy .541 FT%: Augustin 0.875, Boozer .800 3FG%: Dunleavy .571, Augustin .333 Injury report Derrick Rose (right knee) is out For a full report and the latest on Bulls' injuries, check out the AthletiCo Injury Report. Washington Wizards (2-1) Home 0-1 Road 2-0 Probable Wizards starters John Wall - PG Bradley Beal - SG Trevor Ariza - SF Marcin Gortat - PF Nene - C Injury report - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/washingtons-nene-suspended-game-4.html Will this help the Bulls or will this motivating the Wizards?
I don't think The Wiz can get more motivated. Our bigs will fare better on both ends. Advantage: Bulls
That is my thought as well. He is going to come back from suspension looking to play like a Sith Lord.
We beat them the last time they played us without Nene. If we win, the playoffs start over again with the Bulls having home court advantage again.
I'd say it definitely helps us this next game. Regardless of his effects on team morale, Nene presents a big matchup problem for the Bulls. I'd say the biggest danger to the Bulls right now is a false sense of security since they know they'll have the upper hand for the first time this series.
Good lord, these games are starting to seem predictable. Wiz jump out to big lead to open up the game. DJ, Taj come in and the Bulls claw their way to a modest lead. Lead gets slightly extended until the fourth quarter. Bulls choke the lead, and it's a horse race to see whether or not the Bulls hang on.
