April 19th, 2011 
Stephen Rhodes 
Posted in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals, pitting the Indiana Pacers against the top-seed Chicago Bulls on Saturday, was a closer game than was expected. Naturally, Derrick Rose, the soon-to-be NBA MVP, saved the day for the Bulls. The second game of their best-of-seven series, which took place at the United Center, mirrored the previous game [...]
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Rose Leads Bulls To 2-0 Series Lead, Hold Off Pacers 96-90
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Rose’s 39 Helps Bulls Rally Past Pacers 104-99, Take 1-0 Series Lead
As a long-time Indiana Pacers fan, I had rather low expectations for this team. By low expectations, I meant a trip to the playoffs and then an early exit. So far, the Pacers have held up at least one part of the bargain as they grabbed the #8 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs, fending [...]
Big Third Quarter Run Helps Bulls Trample Knicks 103-90
The Chicago Bulls, with the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference sewn up, would – it would seem – do like a lot of teams in a similar position would do. And that would be to rest their starters in preparation for the upcoming playoffs. Try telling that to Bulls coach Tom Thibodeaux. During [...]
76ers Build Double-Digit Lead, Fend Off Bulls 97-85
Even with the best record in the Eastern Conference, the Chicago Bulls had an important game to play Monday night against the Philadelphia 76ers at the United Center. The Bulls were outscored by a 2-to-1 margin in the first quarter, allowing the 76ers to build a double-digit early. That lead would hold up despite a [...]
Bulls Continue Their Dominant Ways, Crush Hawks 114-81
The Bulls, in their very impressive 40-point win over the Sacramento Kings last Monday, proved that they are arguably the best team in the Eastern Conference. That argument would be put to their test as they went to Philips Arena to take on the Atlanta Hawks, who were coming off a 100-59 home loss to [...]
Bulls Shoot Scorching 61 Percent, Trample Kings 132-92
The Chicago Bulls, despite their best record in a decade, went into Monday night’s game against the Sacramento Kings at the United Center not taking taking the team in purple-and black for granted. That goes back to December 21, 2009 when the Kings rallied from 35 points down to beat the Bulls 102-98. They obviously [...]
Deng Free Throws Help Bulls Edge Heat 87-86, Sweep Season Series
The Miami’s Big Three (Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh) are by and large, world-beaters, in terms of their competition in the National Basketball Association. There is a slight problem in the Heat’s path: The Chicago Bulls. Prior to their game Sunday afternoon, the Bulls were ahead of their counterparts in their season series [...]
Deng Trey Helps Bulls Beat Heat 93-89
The Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls, both who enjoy elite status in the National Basketball Association and the Eastern Conference, got together Thursday night for a matchup which could possibly be a preview of the Conference finals. To say that the game was as advertised could very well be an understatement. As expected with a [...]
