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Bulls' Noah says foot 'fine,' will play in Game 2

By Nick Friedell Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah started Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday and after playing 13 minutes on his injured left foot said he will play in Game 2.

From: http://espn.go.com/chicago/nba/story/_/id/9194477/2013-nba-playoffs-joakim-noah-chicago-bulls-says-play-game-2-vs-brooklyn-nets

Bulls' Noah (foot) says he's doubtful vs. Nets

By Nick Friedell Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah acknowledged he suffered a setback in his dealing with plantar fasciitis in his right foot and said he is doubtful to play against the Brooklyn Nets in Game 1 of their playoff series on Saturday.

From: http://espn.go.com/chicago/nba/story/_/id/9190457/2013-nba-playoffs-joakim-noah-chicago-bulls-says-doubtful-play-vs-brooklyn-nets

Notebook: Bulls 95, Wizards 92

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.

From: http://www.nba.com/data/html/nbacom/gameinfo/20130417/0021201222_notebook.html?rss=true

Miami Heat Winning Streak By The Numbers

By Kurt Badenhausen, Forbes Staff

The Miami Heat’s 27-game winning streak came to an end last night in Chicago against the Bulls in a 101-97 loss at the United Center. It marked the first Heat loss since February 1. The Bulls won despite missing All-Stars Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah due to injuries. Forward Luol Deng, led the way with 28 points, seven rebounds and five assists. The streak represents the second longest in NBA history after the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers‘ record of 33 straight victories. …read more
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Notebook: Bulls 101, Heat 97

THE FACTS: The short-handed Chicago Bulls bullied LeBron James and the Miami Heat for the second time in three games this season, snapping their historic 27-game win streak with a 101-97 win Wednesday night in Chicago. This time they did it not only without Derrick Rose but also injured center Joakim Noah, along with guards Marco Belinelli and Richard Hamilton. …read more
Source: FULL ARTICLE at NBA

Bulls Beat Timberwolves: Nate Robinson Leads Chicago To 104-97 Win

By The Huffington Post News Editors

MINNEAPOLIS — Nate Robinson had 22 points and 10 assists and Carlos Boozer added 19 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 104-97 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night.

Luol Deng scored 17 points and Taj Gibson had 12 points and 11 rebounds for the Bulls, who were missing Joakim Noah for the second straight game because of plantar fasciitis. They still dominated the boards, 52-32, including 20 offensive rebounds.

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Notebook: Bulls 87, Pacers 84

THE FACTS: Take Danny Granger (sore left knee), David West (sprained lower back), Joakim Noah (strained left foot) and Derrick Rose (sore left knee) from the Pacers and the Bulls, and what do you have left? The Indianapolis Olympians and the Chicago Stags in the pre-shot clock era, that’s what. In a scrum between two of the premier defensive teams in the league, the Bulls grinded out an 87-84 victory, their first against the Pacers this season and only their second in the last six games. …read more
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Notebook: Nuggets 119, Bulls 118 OT

THE FACTS: With a controversial ending, the visiting Denver Nuggets extended their winning streak to 12 games with a 119-118 overtime victory over the severely shorthanded Chicago Bulls at the United Center Monday. A tip-in basket by Bulls center Joakim Noah with 1.7 seconds remaining that would have given the Bulls the lead was declared goaltending by the officiating crew. …read more
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Notebook: Bulls 96, Nets 85

THE FACTS: Using an aggressive defense that included frequent double-teams, the host Chicago Bulls downed the Brooklyn Nets 96-85 for their first two-game winning streak since Jan. 28-30. Following his historic triple-double game Thursday, Bulls center Joakim Noah scored 21 points and had 10 rebounds as well as five assists and four blocked shots to lead the Bulls. Carlos Boozer added 20 points for the Bulls. Brook Lopez had 22 points for the Nets, who have lost four of their last five games. …read more
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Notebook: Bulls 93, 76ers 82

THE FACTS: On a night when select fans received a T-shirt with his likeness on it, Bulls center Joakim Noah recorded his third career triple-double (23 points, 21 rebounds, 11 blocks) to lead the host Bulls to a 93-82 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. The Bulls snapped a three-game home losing streak with the win, while the 76ers dropped their seventh straight game overall and ninth straight on the road. Carlos Boozer added 21 points and 12 rebounds for the Bulls. Jrue Holiday led the 76ers with 22 points, and Spencer Hawes had a double-double with 20 points and 15 rebounds. …read more
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Notebook: Bulls 93, Bobcats 85

THE FACTS: Replaced by returning All-Star Luol Deng in the starting lineup, forward Jimmy Butler led the Chicago Bulls to a 93-85 payback victory over the visiting Charlotte Bobcats Monday. Butler had a career-high 19 points off the bench as the Bulls avenged the New Year’s Eve loss to the Bobcats. Joakim Noah had 13 points, 18 rebounds, seven assists and five blocked shots for the Bulls. Kemba Walker and former Bull Ben Gordon had 18 points for the Bobcats.
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