@ CHICAGO BULLS (23-16) @ DETROIT PISTONS (22-18) Game 40, Road Game 17 Monday, Jan. 18, 2016 – 2:30 PM CT The Palace of Auburn Hills WGN-TV / ESPN 1000 AM BULLS VS. PISTONS THIS SEASON Oct. 30 @ Detroit – L, 98-94 Dec. 18 @ Chicago – L, 147-144 (4OT) Jan. 18 @ Detroit – April 2 @ Chicago – ALLTIME VS. BUCKS 125-123 BULLS/PISTONS STREAKS BULLS CURRENT STREAK ..... 2 Losses BULLS HOME STREAK ................ 1 Loss BULLS ROAD STREAK............. 3 Losses Game Notes Chicago Bulls (23-16) Home 16-7 Road 7-9 Bulls Preseason Averages: PPG: 102.5 (Opp: 101.1) RPG: 49.1 (Opp: 46.6) APG: 22.2 (Opp: 22.3) SPG: 6.24 (Opp: 8.16) BPG: 6.47 (Opp: 5.58) FG%: .435 (Opp: .424) FT%: .782 (Opp: .717) 3p%: .369 (Opp: .337) 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 23.1, Gasol 16.3 Rebounds: Gasol 10.9, Noah 9.0 Assists: Rose 4.9, Butler 4.2 Steals: Butler 1.79, Mirotic 0.87 Blocks: Gasol 2.25, Noah 1.04 FG%: Gibson .526, Portis .459 FT%: Hinrich .909, Snell .909 3FG%: Moore .480, Hinrich .442 Regular Season Player Highs 2015/2016 Points: Butler 53 Field Goals Made: Butler 15 Field Goals Attempts: Rose 34 Free Throws Made: Butler 21 Free Throws Attempts: Butler 25 3-Point FGM: Mirotic & McDermott 5 3-Point FGA: Mirotic 9 Rebounds: Gasol 19 Off. Rebounds: Noah & Gasol 7 Def. Rebounds: Gasol 17 Assists: Rose 9 Blocks: Gasol 6 Steals: Butler 4 Minutes: Butler 56 Double-Double: Gasol 21 Triple-Double: None Injury report Mike Dunleavy (back) and Joakim Noah (left shoulder sprain) are NWT. For a full report and the latest on Bulls' injuries, check out the AthletiCo Injury Report. Detroit Pistons (22-18) Home 14-6 Road 8-12 Probable Pistons starters Reggie Jackson - PG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope - SG Marcus Morris - SF Ersan Ilyasova - PF Andre Drummond - C Injury report Jodie Meeks is OUT. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Win a few, lose a few seems to be the MO for these Bulls. Gasol is just killing it. There can't be many more underpaid 30+ year olds in the NBA that Pau. It will be interesting to see what kind of contract he gets in the offseason if he keeps this up. There will be a gaping hole on this roster if Gasol opts out and leaves.
I agree he is killing it on the pnr over and over. Loved his drive and dunk as well. A lot of the fan base wants to trade him, said his defense kills us. I don't agree with them.
Pistons lose cool, Bulls take advantage in 111-101 win Chicago coach Fred Hoiberg dismissed the idea that the Bulls might be better off without Joakim Noah. "I don't think you could find one guy in that locker room that would say we're a better team," Hoiberg said. "He does so many things." The Bulls will face plenty of challenges playing without Noah, but they're off to a good start after Monday's 111-101 win over the Detroit Pistons. Pau Gasol had 31 points and 12 rebounds, and Derrick Rose added 20 points for Chicago. Read more http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400828506
