Game Thread Playoffs - Semifinals - Game 02 - Bulls @ Cavaliers

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CHICAGO BULLS (5-2) @ CLEVELAND CAVALIERS (4-1)
EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS – SEMIFINALS
POST-SEASON GAME EIGHT, ROAD GAME FIVE
WEDNESDAY, MAY 06, 2014 – 6:00 PM CT
QUICKEN LOANS ARENA
TNT / ESPN 1000 AM / WRTO-AM

2015 Playoffs - CHICAGO BULLS VS CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
Game 1: Bulls @ Cavaliers - BULLS WON 99-92
Game 2: Bulls @ Cavaliers - May, 6th
Game 3: Cavaliers @ Bulls - May, 8th
Game 4: Cavaliers @ Bulls - May, 10th
Game 5: Bulls @ Cavaliers - May, 12th
Game 6: Cavaliers @ Bulls - May, 14th
Game 7: Bulls @ Cavaliers - May, 17th

BULLS PLAYOFF HISTORY VERSUS CAVALIERS
1988 Eastern Conference First Round (Bulls won 3-2)
1989 Eastern Conference First Round (Bulls won 3-2)
1992 Eastern Conference Conference Semifinals (Bulls won 4-2)
1993 Eastern Conference Conference Semifinals (Bulls won 4-0)
1994 Eastern Conference First Round (Bulls won 3-0)
2010 Eastern Conference First Round (Cavaliers won 4-1)
2015 Eastern Conference Conference Semifinals (Bulls lead 1-0)

2015 Playoffs - CHICAGO BULLS VS MILWAUKEE BUCKS
Game 1: Bucks @ Bulls - BULLS WON 103-91
Game 2: Milwaukee @ Chicago – BULLS WON 91-82
Game 3: Chicago @ Milwaukee – BULLS WON 113-106 (2OT)
Game 4: Chicago @ Milwaukee – BUCKS WON 92-90
Game 5: Milwaukee @ Chicago – BUCKS WON 94-88
Game 6: Chicago @ Milwaukee – BULLS WON 120-66

Game Notes



Chicago Bulls (5-2)
Home 2-1
Road 3-1

Bulls Playoffs Season Averages:
PPG: 100.6 (Opp: 89.0)
RPG: 48.9 (Opp: 43.0)
APG: 25.7 (Opp: 19.9)
SPG: 7.57 (Opp: 10.14)
BPG: 6.86 (Opp: 6.57)
FG%: .446 (Opp: .392)
FT%: .708 (Opp: .729)
3p%: .414 (Opp: .296)

Probable Bulls starters


Derrick Rose - PG -
Jimmy Butler - SG -
Mike Dunleavy - SF -
Pau Gasol - PF -
Joakim Noah - C -

Bulls Playoffs Stats Leaders
Points: Butler 24.1, Rose 19.1
Rebounds: Gasol 11.6, Noah 11.3
Assists: Rose 6.3, Noah 4.3
Steals: Butler 2.57, Rose 1.43
Blocks: Gasol 2.57, Noah 1.14

FG%: Dunleavy .543, Gasol .511
FT%: Rose .895, Butler .776
3FG%: Dunleavy .571, Brooks .500

Injury report
Nikola Mirotić (left quad strain) is probable.

For a full report and the latest on Bulls' injuries, check out the AthletiCo Injury Report.



Cleveland Cavaliers (4-1)
Home 2-1
Road 2-0

Probable Cavaliers starters

Kyrie Irving - PG
Iman Shumpert - SG
LeBron James - SF
Tristan Thompson - PF
Timofey Mozgov - C

Injury report
Kevin Love (left shoulder) and Anderson Varejao (left achilles) are out.
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Thompson starting means Noah can guard someone besides Shumpert

 

MDJ with the reverse

 

Keep the turnovers down!

 

Noah at the line

FTA no good
FTA no good

 

This might not be a good game for the Bulls.

 

Bulls aren't making shots.

 

Bulls down 11 17%

 

Kirk in already.