The Chicago Bulls will try and get back on track against the rival New York Knicks when the teams have their lone meeting at the United Center this season tonight (7:30 p.m. CT | CSN-Chicago/ESPN Radio 1000). The Bulls (15-22) have dropped three straight contests, including a 97-94 home setback to the Denver Nuggets on Monday. Kirk Hinrich scored 20 points to pace Chicago, which blew an 18-point first-half lead and a five-point edge with two minutes to play. The Knicks (13-23) may be without starting point guard Stephon Marbury. Marbury, who has played in 280 consecutive games, sprained his left shoulder running into a pick set by Minnesota's Wally Szczerbiak in a 96-90 home loss to the Timberwolves on Monday. Marbury had scored 20 points before running into the forward with 8:18 remaining. He fell to the ground and winced in pain, then later called it "a dirty pick." After beginning the month 6-0, the Knicks have lost back-to-back games. The Knicks posted a 109-101 home win over the Bulls on Nov. 30. Center Eddy Curry, whom New York acquired from Chicago in October, sat out with a left calf strain. Tune in to watch this evening's game on Comcast SportsNet Chicago and listen to it on ESPN Radio 1000 (both pregame shows at 7:00). Visit Bulls.com or click here now for a complete preview of this evening's contest. Probable Bulls Starters Guard 12 Kirk Hinrich 6-3 | 190 Guard 7 Ben Gordon 6-3 | 200 Forward 9 Luol Deng 6-9 | 220 Forward 50 Michael Sweetney 6-8 | 270 Center 24 Othella Harrington 6-9 | 235 Probable Knicks Starters Guard 3 Stephon Marbury 6-2 | 200 Guard 4 Nate Robinson 5-9 | 180 Forward 32 Antonio Davis 6-9 | 245 Forward 42 David Lee 6-9 | 235 Center 34 Eddy Curry 6-11 | 285 Injury Report Bulls Eric Piatkowski (left foot inflammation) is questionable. For a full report and the latest on Bulls' injuries, check out the AthletiCo Injury Report at Bulls.com. Knicks Stephon Marbury (sprained left shoulder) is doubtful. Jackie Butler, Anfernee Hardaway and Trevor Ariza are on the team's inactive list (subject to change one hour prior to tip-off). Series Notes Chicago has won four of the last five meetings in this series, including each of the last three at the United Center ... these two teams completed a sign-and-trade deal on Oct. 4, 2005 in which Chicago conveyed to New York the contract of Antonio Davis and the signed-and-traded contract of Eddy Curry in exchange for the contracts of Tim Thomas and Michael Sweetney, the signed-and-traded contract of Jermaine Jackson (since released), and New York's regular second round draft choice in 2007 and 2009. Chicago also got conditional rights to New York's 2006 regular first round draft choice and conditional rights to switch first round draft picks with New York in 2007. ------------ Preview courtesy on MyBulls email.
Is it just me or is Gordon always on fire against the Knicks. He is off to a incredible start everything seems to be falling for him. The Knicks are hanging in there, but the Bulls defense has been amazing. Chandler is playing some pretty solid defense on Frye. The Bulls just need to box out. Greatest moment of the night was hearing Curry get boo’d though. He has been a none factor thus far. Man I hate having to watch this game on MSG they need to bring back Marv Albert and fire Clyde Frazier by far the most annoying play by play man I have ever heard.
Alright, this game has shown me what our future is, and I think Gordon might be it. Gordon calls for a clear out, and ties the game at 88-88. Next possession Chandler stuffs Nate Robinson, and Hinrich hits the jumper to give us the lead. Chandler has not been doing so hot tonight, but has been incredible down the stretch. Nate Robinson getting to the basket way to easy though. The Bulls let the Knicks come back from six down, but lets see what happens. Edit: Ben Gordon the Knick killer with the floater puts the Bulls up by two.
Both teams turning the ball over like there is no tomorrow in the overtime. AD went into the crowd for some reason, but nothing happened. He went up to protect his wife that was being confronted by some fans. Real bad move some real aholes in some arenas. They should not have ejected AD. A man has to be a man and stand up for his family.
the knicks fought so hard without starbury, and eddy mostly in the 4th, went to ot but damn i cant believe gordon made that shot.... its so sad to see the knicks lose like that, what a physical game, 2 players fould out 3 got ejected, gordon always have a good game against the knicks last season i remember him hitting a game winner tear drop right on sweetney and in another game he hits a key winning jump shot with 6 secs left and today hes the hero again
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting I-Miss-MJ:</div><div class="quote_post">what happened in the end?</div> Ben Gordon game winner over the 6'7" Ariza! <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Did Davis really go into the crowd?</div> Yes nothing happened though he was defending his family. <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">the knicks fought so hard without starbury and eddy mostly in the 4th, went to ot but damn i cant believe gordon made that shot.... its so sad to see the knicks lose like that, what a physical game, 2 players fould out 3 got ejected</div> You a Knicks fan or Bulls fan?
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting I-Miss-MJ:</div><div class="quote_post">what happened in the end? Did Davis really go into the crowd?</div> yup he ran onto the scorers table and then ran into like about the 10th row, but nothing happend, and man you could have seen the game it was GREAT~!! lol im a fan of both teams, i couldnt fit the knicks in that thing...
