Game #05 - Bulls vs Grizzlies - Game Thread

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Game 5, Home Game 1
Sunday, January 1, 2012 – 7:00 PM CT
United Center Comcast SportsNet / ESPN 1000 AM


BULLS VS. GRIZZLIES ALL-TIME
ALL-TIME ..................... Bulls lead 18-13
BULLS CURRENT STREAK ..... 2 Wins
BULLS HOME STREAK .............. 1 Win
BULLS ROAD STREAK ............... 1 Win

Game Notes



Chicago Bulls (3-1)
Home 0-0
Road 3-1

Bulls Averages:
PPG: 100.3 (Opp: 96.3)
RPG: 43.5 (Opp: 37.75)
APG: 22.8 (Opp: 20.8)
SPG: 6.75 (Opp: 9.0)
BPG: 3.5 (Opp: 4.5)
TO: 16.0 (Opp: 13.5)
FG%: .462 (Opp: .468)
FT%: .758 (Opp: .629)
3p%: .412 (Opp: .365)

Probable Bulls starters


Derrick Rose - PG -
Richard Hamilton - SG -
Luol Deng - SF -
Carlos Boozer - PF -
Joakim Noah - C -

Bulls Stats Leaders
Points:Rose 20.8, Deng 18.5
Rebounds: Noah & Deng7.8
Assists: Rose 9.3, Watson 3.3
Steals: Watson & Noah 1.25
Blocks: Gibson 1.0, Noah & Deng .750

FG%: Brewer .647, Boozer .500
FT%: Rose .905, Deng .882
3FG%: Korver .583, Watson .462

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



Memphis Grizzlies (1-2)
Home 1-1
Road 0-1

Probable Grizzlies starters
Mike Conley - PG
Tony Allen - SG
Rudy Gay - SF
Zach Randolph - PF
Marc Gasol - C

Injury report
Darrell Arthur (torn right Achilles) is out for the season.
Mike Conley (left ankle sprain) is day‐to‐day.
Xavier Henry (right ankle sprain) is out.
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By KC Johnson (Chicago Tribune)

After Sunday morning's shootaround at the Berto Center, Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau agreed that winning the rebounding battle for the home opener against the Memphis Grizzlies will be critical.

"It’s huge," Thibodeau said. "It’s going to be physical in the paint."

Indeed, Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph pose a physical presence that can match one of the Bulls' strengths in big man depth. The Grizzlies rank 10th and the Bulls 15th in team rebounding in this young season.

First game in 2012. First home game this season. A win would be good.

Hard win. Boozer will get destroyed by Zach sadly.

bulls_with_booz wrote:Hard win. Boozer will get destroyed by Zach sadly.

Sometimes it is hard to predict games, isn't it?

Bulls win 104-64.

But Watson injured his elbow. Hopefully nothing serious.

Agreed, wow, I'm stupid. Was really sad to see Zach get hurt early in the game. I heard that the injury is minor, only a bone contusion.