Conf. Finals Game 5 (05/26/11), Bulls vs Heat

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EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS – GAME FIVE, HOME GAME THREE
THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2011 – 7:30 P.M. CDT
UNITED CENTER
TNT / ESPN RADIO / ESPN 1000 AM / WPPN 106.7 FM


Game 1: Miami @ Chicago – Sunday, May 15, BULLS WON 103-82
Game 2: Miami @ Chicago – Wednesday, May 18, HEAT WON 85-75
Game 3: Chicago @ Miami – Sunday, May 22, HEAT WON 96-85
Game 4: Chicago @ Miami – Tuesday, May 24, HEAT WON 101-93 (OT)
Game 5: Miami @ Chicago – Thursday, May 26, 7:30 p.m. (CDT) –
Game 6: Chicago @ Miami – Saturday, May 28, 7:30 p.m. (CDT) –
Game 7: Miami @ Chicago – Monday, May 30, 7:30 p.m. (CDT) –
All games: TNT / ESPN Radio / ESPN 1000AM

Bulls' playoff history vs Miami
2011 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS - HEAT LEADS 3-1
2007 EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND (BULLS WON 4-0)
2006 EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND (HEAT WON 4-2)
1997 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS (BULLS WON 4-1)
1996 EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND (BULLS WON 3-0)
1992 EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND (BULLS WON 3-0)

VS. HEAT ALL-TIME IN PLAYOFFS
ALL-TIME ............... BULLS lead 17-8
BULLS CURRENT STREAK .. 3 Losses
BULLS HOME STREAK .........1 Loss
BULLS ROAD STREAK ..............2 Losses
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BULLS VS. HEAT ALL-TIME
ALL-TIME ................... Bulls Lead 47-37
BULLS CURRENT STREAK ..... 3 Wins
BULLS HOME STREAK ............ 2 Wins
BULLS ROAD STREAK ............... 1 Win

BULLS VS. HEAT THIS SEASON
Jan. 15 @ Chicago – BULLS WON 99-96
Feb. 24 @ Chicago – BULLS WON 93-89
Mar. 06 @ Miami – BULLS WON 87-86


Game Notes



Chicago Bulls (62-20)

Playoffs (9-6)
Homen 6-2
Road 3-4

Regular Seaon
Home 36-5
Road 26-15
Div 15-1
EConf 39-13
WConf 23-7

Bulls Averages:
PPG: 93.3 (Opp: 88.6)
RPG: 43.5 (Opp: 37.2)
APG: 20.3 (Opp: 16.7)
SPG: 7.27 (Opp: 7.40)
BPG: 6.60 (Opp: 6.33)
TO: 13.9 (Opp: 13.6)
FG%: .426 (Opp: .437)
FT%: .789 (Opp: .783)
3p%: .330 (Opp: .323)

Probable Bulls starters


Derrick Rose - PG - 27.3 pts, 4.3 reb, 7.7 ast
Keith Bogans- SG - 5.1 pts, 1.3 reb, 0.7 ast
Luol Deng - SF - 16.8 pts, 6.6 reb, 2.6 ast
Carlos Boozer - PF - 13.1 pts, 9.9 reb, 1.9 ast
Joakim Noah - C - 8.9 pts, 10.3 reb, 2.0 blk

Bulls Stats Leaders
Points: Rose 27.3, Deng 16.8
Rebounds: Noah 10.3, Boozer 9.9
Assists: Rose 7.7, Noah 2.7 ast
Steals: Deng 1.53, Rose 1.40
Blocks: Noah 2.00, Gibson 1.47

FG%: Thomas .615, Gibson .589
FT%: Deng .842, Rose .828
3FG%: Bogans 0.436, Korver .429

Injury report
Omer Asik (fractured left fibula) is out
Keith Bogans (right ankle), Carlos Boozer (right foot, turf toe) and Luol Deng (lower back) are probable.

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



Miami Heat (58-24)

Playoffs (11-3)
Home 8-0
Road 3-3

Regular Seaon
Home 30-11
Road 28-13
EConf 38-14
WConf 20-10

Probable Heat starters
Mike Bibby - PG
Dwayne Wade - SG
LeBron James - SF
Chris Bosh - PF
Joel Anthony - C

Injury report
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