@ CHICAGO BULLS (15-8) @ NEW YORK KNICKS (13-14) Game 25, Road Game 10 Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015 – 6:30 PM CT Madison Square Garden WGN-TV / ESPN 1000 AM BULLS VS.KNICKS THIS SEASON Dec. 19 @ New York – Jan. 1 @ Chicago – March 23 @ Chicago – March 24 @ New York – BULLS VS. KNICKS ALLTIME RECORD 117-98 BULLS/KNICKS STREAKS BULLS CURRENT STREAK ......... 3 Wins BULLS HOME STREAK ................ 8 Wins BULLS ROAD STREAK............. 1 Win Game Notes Chicago Bulls (15-9) Home 11-4 Road 4-5 Bulls Preseason Averages: PPG: 100.7 (Opp: 99.0) RPG: 49.3 (Opp: 47.5) APG: 22.5 (Opp: 21.6) SPG: 6.50 (Opp: 7.33) BPG: 6.25 (Opp: 5.63) FG%: .424 (Opp: .415) FT%: .767 (Opp: .700) 3p%: .361 (Opp: .329) Probable Bulls starters Derrick Rose - PG - Jimmy Butler - SG - Tony Snell - SF - Taj Gibson - PF - Pau Gasol - C - Bulls Regular Season Stats Leaders Points: Butler 21.8, Gasol 15.7 Rebounds: Gasol 10.9, Noah 8.8 Assists: Rose 5.6, Noah 3.7 Steals: Butler 1.83, Mirotic 0.79 Blocks: Gasol 2.17, Noah 1.13 FG%: Portis .588, Gibson .489 FT%: Hinrich .909, Snell .875 3FG%: Hinrich .542, McDermott .435 Regular Season Player Highs 2015/2016 Points: Butler 43 Field Goals Made: Rose, Butler 14 Field Goals Attempts: Rose 34 Free Throws Made: Butler 14 Free Throws Attempts: Butler 16 3-Point FGM: Mirotic & McDermott 5 3-Point FGA: Mirotic & McDermott 8 Rebounds: Gasol 19 Off. Rebounds: Noah 7 Def. Rebounds: Gasol 17 Assists: Rose 9 Blocks: Gasol 6 Steals: Butler 4 Minutes: Butler 56 Double-Double: Gasol 14 Triple-Double: None Injury report Mike Dunleavy (back) is OUT For a full report and the latest on Bulls' injuries, check out the AthletiCo Injury Report. New York Knicks (13-14) Home 6-7 Road 7-7 Probable Knicks starters Jose Calderon - PG Arron Afflalo - SG Carmelo Anthony - SF Kristaps Porzingis - PF Robin Lopez (aka Sideshow Mel) - C Injury report None --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gasol puts up great numbers even at 35 and I have a lot of respect for his HOF-worthy career. Obviously, that last sentence is begging for a "but" so but, I hate his defensive game and am looking forward to seeing a very tired Bulls team play without him tonight. Though the Knicks didn't play a 68-minute game last night, they did play last night (beat the Sixers by 10). Need contributions from McDermott and Mirotic tonight. They combined for 7 points on 2-for-9 shooting vs the Pistons. Both played less than 25 minutes last night. Vacation's over, young fellas...time to ball.
McDermott and Mirotic were 1-11 shooting for a whopping total of 2 points between them. Good call, transplant.
