The inaugural NBA Summer League Championship, the second phase of NBA Summer League 2013 in Las Vegas, tips off Wednesday, July 17, at the Thomas & Mack Center and COX Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada Las Vegas. The Golden State Warriors earned the first overall seed while the Chicago Bulls are the second seed. The Phoenix Suns, NBA D-League Select Team and Charlotte Bobcats round out the top five seeds. …read more
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THE FACTS: In a game that lasted just under four hours (3:57), the host Chicago Bulls outlasted the Brooklyn Nets 142-134 in three overtimes Saturday to take a 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven first round playoff series. With the Bulls trailing by 14 points with 2:53 left in regulation, Bulls guard Nate Robinson scored 12 consecutive points, then had the assist on the game-tying basket by Carlos Boozer to create the tight game late. Robinson, who fouled out with 1:03 left in the second overtime, led all scorers with 34 points, 23 of them in the fourth quarter. Deron Williams led the Nets with 32 points and 10 assists but scored just two points in 15 minutes of overtime.
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By Nick Friedell Brooklyn Nets guard C.J. Watson and Chicago Bulls guard Nate Robinson each received a technical foul in the second quarter of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals after getting tangled up and tackling each other into the scorer’s table.
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By Associated Press Nate Robinson scored 34 points, and the Chicago Bulls wiped out a 14-point deficit late in regulation and beat the Brooklyn Nets 142-134 in triple overtime Saturday and take a 3-1 lead in the first-round playoff series.
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By The Huffington Post News Editors
NEW YORK — Deron Williams, Brook Lopez and the Nets turned the Brooklyn blackout into a blowout, beating the Chicago Bulls 106-89 on Saturday night in Game 1 of their playoff series.
Williams scored 22 points, Lopez had 21 and the Nets ripped apart the Bulls’ vaunted defense with a spectacular second quarter, when they made 16 of 20 shots.
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By Associated Press Deron Williams, Brook Lopez and the Nets turned the Brooklyn blackout into a blowout, beating the Chicago Bulls 106-89 on Saturday night in Game 1 of their playoff series.
Joakim Noah’s status for the Chicago Bulls‘ first-round playoff series against the Brooklyn Nets is in question because of his injured right foot.
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THE FACTS: Carlos Boozer scored 19 points and pulled down 15 rebounds as the Chicago Bulls outlasted the visiting Washington Wizards Wednesday to record a 95-92 regular season finale. The victory secured the No. 5 seed in the playoffs for the Bulls. Kirk Hinrich added 18 points and Nazr Mohammed, starting in place of Joakim Noah, had 17 points for the Bulls, who finished the season 45-37. The Wizards got five players in double figures led by A.J. Price, who had a career high with 24 points. The Wizards finished 29-53 and missed the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season.
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Washington Wizards center Emeka Okafor is sitting out Wednesday’s season-finale against the Chicago Bulls because of a sprained right ankle.
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THE FACTS: Carlos Boozer started at center and scored a game-high 22 points, leading the Chicago Bulls to a 102-84 victory in the Orlando Magic‘s home finale Monday.
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By Associated Press LeBron James scored 24 points, Dwyane Wade added 22 and the Miami Heat set a franchise record for home wins in a season, topping the Chicago Bulls 105-93 on Sunday.
Taj Gibson and Joakim Noah remain sidelined Sunday for the Chicago Bulls, who were also without suspended guard Richard Hamilton against the Miami Heat.
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THE FACTS: The Toronto Raptors beat the Chicago Bulls 97-88 at Air Canada Centre on Friday night, their second win over the Bulls in four days. The Raptors took advantage of a weary Bulls team that played an overtime game on Thursday, outscoring them on the fast break 23-6. Amir Johnson led the Raptors with 24 points and nine rebounds, while Rudy Gay added 23 points, five steals and three blocked shots. DeMar DeRozan scored 19 points while Kyle Lowry fell just short of a triple-double with 13 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds.
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By Associated Press Nate Robinson scored a season-high 35 points and the Chicago Bulls stopped another lengthy winning streak, rallying to beat New York 118-111 in overtime Thursday and end the Knicks’ 13-game run.
THE FACTS: For the second time in two weeks, the Chicago Bulls ended a lengthy win streak by its opponent at home. With a season-high 35 points from Nate Robinson, the Bulls beat the New York Knicks 118-111 in overtime Thursday, ending the Knicks’ winning streak at 13 games. On March 27, the Bulls ended the Miami Heat‘s 27-game win streak, also at the United Center. Jimmy Butler scored 22 points and had 14 rebounds, while Carlos Boozer had 13 points and 15 boards for the Bulls. Carmelo Anthony had his sixth straight game of at least 35 points but needed overtime to do it, finishing with 36 to go with 19 rebounds. J.R. Smith had 28 points and 14 boards for the Knicks.
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By Nick Friedell Carmelo Anthony on Thursday implored the media and fans to have patience with Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose in his return from knee surgery and the New York Knicks forward believes Rose should sit out the rest of the season.
Coach Tom Thibodeau says the Chicago Bulls have not set a deadline for Derrick Rose to return from his knee injury.
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THE FACTS: DeMar DeRozan scored 20 points, Rudy Gay had 19 and Amir Johnson and Kyle Lowry each contributed a double-double to lead the visiting Toronto Raptors to a wire-to-wire 101-98 victory over the Chicago Bulls. Johnson had 13 points and 11 rebounds while Lowry had 13 points and 10 assists. The Raptors let most of a 16-point lead slip away in the fourth quarter but held on for the victory. Jimmy Butler, playing in place of injured forward Luol Deng, had a career high with 28 points for the Bulls. …read more
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By Doug Padilla The setback Joakim Noah suffered with plantar fasciitis in his right foot could leave the Chicago Bulls big man out for the rest of the regular season, while potentially jeopardizing the All-Star’s playing time in the playoffs. …read more
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By The Huffington Post News Editors
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Brandon Knight scored 20 points Sunday night to help the Detroit Pistons snap an 18-game losing streak against the Chicago Bulls with a 99-85 victory Sunday night.
Jonas Jerebko added 17 points and a season-high nine rebounds for the Pistons, who ended an eight-game home skid.
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