vs SACRAMENTO KINGS (26-42) @ CHICAGO BULLS (35-33) Game 69, Home Game 36 Monday, March 21, 2016 – 7:00 PM CT United Center Comcast SportsNet / ESPN 1000 AM / WRTO-AM BULLS VS. KINGS THIS SEASON Feb. 3 @ Sacramento – W, 107-102 March 21 @ Chicago – ALL-TIME VS KINGS 79-75 BULLS/KINGS STREAKS CURRENT STREAK ......... 1 Win HOME STREAK ............... 6 Wins ROAD STREAK ................ 1 Win Game Notes Chicago Bulls (35-33) Home 23-12 Road 12-21 Bulls Preseason Averages: PPG: 101.6 (Opp: 102.9) RPG: 47.2 (Opp: 46.3) APG: 22.6 (Opp: 22.4) SPG: 5.90 (Opp: 8.24) BPG: 5.72 (Opp: 5.75) FG%: .440 (Opp: .437) FT%: .787 (Opp: .728) 3p%: .367 (Opp: .336) Probable Bulls starters Derrick Rose - PG - Jimmy Butler - SG - Mike Dunleavy - SF - Taj Gibson - PF - Christiano Felicio - C - Bulls Regular Season Stats Leaders Points: Butler 22.1, Gasol 17.0 Rebounds: Gasol 11.1, Noah 8.8 Assists: Rose 4.9, Butler 4.4 Steals: Butler 1.65, Mirotic 0.86 Blocks: Gasol 1.98, Gibson 1.05 FG%: Gibson .518, Moore .490 FT%: Snell .893, McDermott .875 3FG%: Moore .452, Dunleavy .439 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: Gasol, Gibson & Noah 7 Def. Rebounds: Gasol 17 Assists: Gasol 14 Blocks: Gasol 6 Steals: Butler & Portis 4 Minutes: Butler 56 Double-Double: Gasol 36 Triple-Double: Gasol 2 Injury report Cameron Bairstow (back) is OUT. Pau Gasol (right knee swelling) is OUT. E’Twaun Moore (left hamstring) is OUT. Joakim Noah (left shoulder) is OUT. Taj Gibson (right hamstring) is PROBABLE. For a full report and the latest on Bulls' injuries, check out the AthletiCo Injury Report. Sacramento Kings (27-42) Home 14-20 Road 13-22 Probable Kings starters R. Rondo - PG D. Collison - SG R. Gay - SF Q. Acy - PF D. Cousins - C Injury report Ben McLemore is DOUBTFUL. Willie Cauley-Stein is QUESTIONABLE. Duje Dukan and Eric Moreland - NWT --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bulls rally late for a 109-102 victory over the Kings The Chicago Bulls have been in the habit of playing down to the level of their competition this season. Not against the Sacramento Kings on Monday night, though. Derrick Rose and Taj Gibson had 18 points each, Doug McDermottadded 16 and Pau Gasol had 14 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Bulls to a 109-102 comeback victory over the Kings. Read more http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400828936
