Game #39, Mon, 01/18 Bulls @ Warriors

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Game 39, Road Game 18
Monday, January 18, 2010 – 3:00 PM CT
Oracle Arena
WGN-TV / ESPN 1000 AM


BULLS VS. WARRIORS ALL-TIME
ALL-TIME ..................... Bulls lead 78-60
BULLS CURRENT STREAK ..... 4 Wins
BULLS HOME STREAK ............ 2 Wins
BULLS ROAD STREAK ............. 2 Wins

BULLS VS. WARRIORS THIS SEASON
Dec. 11 @ Chicago – BULLS WON 96-91 (OT)
Jan. 18 @ Golden State –

Game Notes



Chicago Bulls (18-20)
Home 14-7
Road 4-13
Div 6-3
EConf 13-12
WConf 5-8

Bulls Averages:
PPG: 94.3 (Opp: 97.4)
RPG: 45.4 (Opp: 42.6)
APG: 20.7 (Opp: 21.1)
SPG: 6.7 (Opp: 7.4)
BPG: 6.2 (Opp: 5.9)
TO: 15.1 (Opp: 13.7)
FG%: .438 (Opp: .441)
FT%: .759 (Opp: .731)
3p%: .340 (Opp: .330)

Probable Bulls starters



Derrick Rose - PG
Kirk Hinrich - SG
Luol Deng - SF
Taj Gibson - PF
Joakim Noah - C


Bulls Stats Leaders
Points: Rose 19.0, Deng 17.6
Rebounds: Noah 12.2, Deng 7.4
Assists: Rose 6.0, Hinrich 4.4
Steals: Thomas 1.47, Salmons 1.42
Blocks: Noah 1.74, Thomas 1.60

FG%: Gibson .496, Noah .495
FT%: Pargo .944, Johnsin .862
3FG%: Deng .400, Hinrich .382

Injury report

Jerome James (right Achilles) is out.

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



Golden State Warriors (11-27)
Home 7-10
Road 4-17
EConf 4-12
WConf 7-15

Probable Pistons starters
Stephen Curry - PG
Monta Ellis - SG
Cartier Martin - SF
Corey Maggette - PF
Andris Biedrins - C

Injury report
Vladimir Radmanovic (sore right achilles), Ronny Turiaf (sprained right ankle) and CJ Watson (laceration that required 5 stitches/ right hand) are doubtful...
Anthony Randolph (sprained left ankle), Kelenna Azubuike (left patellar tendon injury), Raja Bell (left wrist), Anthony Morrow (sprained right knee) and Brandan Wright (shoulder surgery) are out.

By KC Johnson (Chicago Tribune)

Though Hinrich missed practice with the flu, the veteran guard joined the team flight to Oakland, where the Bulls will bring a four-game win streak, no major injuries to core players and oodles of confidence into a Monday matinee with the Warriors.

That's why Rose's answer when asked his goal for the seven-game trip didn't surprise.

"Win them all," he said.

While that seems far-fetched, the answer provides a window into the team's mindset these days. Though the Bulls are just 4-13 on the road, their last away outing featured an impressive victory against the banged-up Celtics.

The Bulls know they're playing better, particularly Rose, who is coming off the first game-winning shot of his NBA career and a career-high 37 points against the Wizards.

It is good to read that Rose and the Bulls have high goals. Even if this is far-fetched, as Johnson says.
But I think that it is important to the team that they want to win every game.

Go Bulls!

Salmons started for Hinrich. Bulls trailing 53-54 at half.

Rose and Salmons with 13 points each. Thomas 6 rebounds and Gibson 7 rebounds. Noah in foul trouble with 3 fouls and 8 rebounds.

Go Bulls!

Gibson with 2 quick fouls in 3rd. He has 4 fouls now.

Curry and Maggette with 4 fouls each. Bulls trailing 58-59 with 8:56 to play in 3rd.

7:20 left in 3rd

Bulls trailing 60-63

End of 3rd

Bulls trailing 79-83 after a 9-2 run from Warriors at the end of the quarter

Bulls need to find a way to give some stop while hitting some shots to win this game.

Salmons 25 pts
Deng 18 pts
Rose 15 pts

Stupid offensive foul from Thomas. Fouled out now.

Bulls 81 Warriors 85

10:25 to play

Bulls trailing 82-89 with 8:53 left

Bulls don't find some stops against the Warriors while making some unnecessary failures.

Warriors hitting all at the moment...Bulls need to stop them to have a chance to win this one

Bulls trailing 88-96