VS Detroit Pistons @ Chicago Bulls When: 1/13/04 Where: United Center Chicago, IL Time: 8:30 Est. TV: DET, FSC Records Bulls: 12-25 Pistons: 24-13 Bulls record @ home: 6-13 Pistons record @ away: 11-9 Probable Starters Kirk Hinrich Vs. Chauncey Billups Jamal Crawford Vs. Richard Hamilton Kendall Gill Vs. Tayshaun Prince Jerome Williams Vs. Mehmet Okur Antonio Davis Vs. Ben Wallace Injury List <u>Chicago Bulls</u> Jay Williams Tyson Chandler Scottie Pippen <u>Detroit Pistons</u> Tremaine Foulkes Hubert Davis Lindsey Hunter Team Info <u>Chicago Bulls</u> The Bulls are coming off a big win against the Hornets. The certainly shocked me with that one. Crawford played well that game, and it seems when he plays well, they win. <u>Detroit Pistons</u> Pistons are coming off a great win against Dallas. Pistons 115 and Dallas 102. Keys to the Game <u>Chicago Bulls?</u> -Shoot at a high percentage -Take good shots -Box out Ben <u>Detroit Piston?s</u> -Don?t let Jamal Crawford get open -Hit 3 pointers -Run the fast break Team Leaders -Points: Jamal Crawford (16.9) Rebounds: Antonio Davis (9.2) Assists: Kirk Hinrich (5.5) -Points: Chauncey Billups (18.4) Rebounds: PJ Brown (13.3) Assists: Chauncey Billups (5.2) Key Matchup Antonio Davis Vs. Ben Wallace How will Antonio play against one of the NBA?s elite? And, will Ben Wallace play up to par like how he normally does? X Factor Eddy Curry Prophecy?s Prediction Pistons by 8
I say that this will be another one of those nail-biters but I think the Pistons can pull of the Win IMO. Pistons by 3.
Good preview, I'm just surprised at the "box out Ben" thing, I know it's possible but man he sure is powerful, as strong as Webber I believe? Anyway going back on topic, I think Pistons are going to take this one unless Crawford really steps up offensively and kills them quickly. Then again the Pistons have great defenders so he might have a hard time. Plus combine this with the offensive capabilities of say Prince, Billups and Rip, then you're as good as dead. Pistons by 7.
