Regular Season Game 18 - Bulls vs Pistons

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DETROIT PISTONS (9-10) @ CHICAGO BULLS (8-9)
Game 18, Home Game 8
Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 – 7:00 PM CT
United Center
WGN AMERICA / ESPN 1000 AM

BULLS/PISTONS STREAKS
BULLS CURRENT STREAK ....... 1 Win
BULLS HOME STREAK .......... 14 Wins
BULLS ROAD STREAK ............... 1 Win

BULLS VS. PISTONS THIS SEASON
Nov. 27 @ Detroit – Bulls 99, Pistons 79
Dec. 7 @ Chicago –
Mar. 5 @ Detroit –
Apr. 11 @ Chicago –

Game Notes



Chicago Bulls (8-9)
Home 6-1
Road 2-8

Bulls Season Averages:
PPG: 95.3 (Opp: 94.1)
RPG: 46.53 (Opp: 41.82)
APG: 22.4 (Opp: 20.8)
SPG: 6.06 (Opp: 8.53)
BPG: 4.12 (Opp: 6.35)
TO: 16.53 (Opp: 14.18)
FG%: .437 (Opp: .423)
FT%: .780 (Opp: .728)
3p%: .347 (Opp: .390)

Probable Bulls starters


Kirk Hinrich - PG -
Tony Snell - SG -
Luol Deng - SF -
Carlos Boozer - PF -
Joakim Noah - C -

Bulls Stats Leaders
Points: Deng 19.4, Rose 15.9
Rebounds: Boozer 8.8, Noah 8.8
Assists: Hinrich 5.2, Rose 4.3
Steals: Butler 1.78, Deng 1.06
Blocks: Gibson 1.18, Butler 0.78

FG%: Gibson .497, Boozer .496
FT%: Dunleavy .870, Butler .861
3FG%: Dunleavy .446, Snell .423

Injury report
Luol Deng (calf) is problable.
Mike James (right knee) is day-to-day
Jimmy Butler (right toe) is week-to-week
Derrick Rose (right knee) is out

For a full report and the latest on Bulls' injuries, check out the AthletiCo Injury Report.



Detroit Pistons (9-10)
Home 5-5
Road 4-5

Probable Pistons starters

Brandon Jennings - PG
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope - SG
Josh Smith - SF
Greg Monroe - PF
Andre Drummond - C

Injury report
Chauncey Billups (left knee tendinitis) is day-to-day and
Will Bynum (left adductor strain) is doubtful.
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K.C. Johnson @KCJHoop


Given Pistons' big, athletic frontline, wouldn't be surprised to see Taj Gibson start at small forward with Deng all but out.

 

Taj is starting at SF!

 

Gibson hits the short jumper from the corner

 

gibson scores in the lane.

 

Boozer scores in the lane

 

In transition, Boozer fouled by Smith on the dunk attempt

FTA good
FTA good

 

Boozer drives in the lane, scores and is fouled

FTA good

11-9 Bulls

 

Gibson to Boozer in the lane is fouled on the shot attempt

FTA good
FTA good

13-9 Bulls

 

Gibson misses, Noah rebounds, Gibson scores in the lane

 

Boozer with the jumper

 

6:15 17-11 Bulls

Bulls 60% Detroit 50%

Boozer 11, Jennings 7, Gibson 6

Bulls 5-3 rebounding edge

 

Dunleavy for 3

 

Snell scores in close from the corner.

 

jennings eating Hinrich up

 

2:38 22-17 Bulls

Bulls 50% Pistons 60%

Boozer 11, Jennings 9

Bulls 8-7 rebounding edge. Noah 3

 

Dunleavy drives from the corner, shoots the floater, scores to end the quarter

25-24 Pistons

Bulls 38% Detroit 52%

Boozer 11, Jennings 9

Both teams with 13 boards each

 

Gibson is fouled in the lane

FTA no good
FTA good

Game tied

 

Teague drives, scored!

 

gibson misses in the lane, Nazr rebounds, scores!