Game #78, Thu, 04/08 Bulls vs Cavaliers

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Game 78, Home Game 40
Thursday, April 8, 2010 – 7:00 PM CT
United Center
TNT / ESPN 1000 AM

BULLS VS. CAVALIERS ALL-TIME
ALL-TIME ................... Bulls lead 100-79
BULLS CURRENT STREAK .. 2 Losses
BULLS HOME STREAK ............. 1 Loss
BULLS ROAD STREAK 1 Loss

BULLS VS. CAVALIERS THIS SEASON
Nov. 05 @ Cleveland – BULLS WON 86-85
Dec. 04 @ Cleveland – CAVALIERS WON 101-87
Mar. 19 @ Chicago – CAVALIERS WON 92-85
Apr. 08 @ Chicago –

Game Notes



Chicago Bulls (37-40)
Home 22-17
Road 15-23
Div 9-6
EConf 24-23
WConf 13-17

Bulls Averages:
PPG: 96.9 (Opp: 99.0)
RPG: 44.4 (Opp: 42.9)
APG: 20.6 (Opp: 20.9)
SPG: 6.6 (Opp: 7.0)
BPG: 5.7 (Opp: 5.4)
TO: 14.4 (Opp: 13.5)
FG%: .449 (Opp: .442)
FT%: .758 (Opp: .744)
3p%: .328 (Opp: .352)

Probable Bulls starters



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


Bulls Stats Leaders
Points: Rose 20.2, Deng 17.8
Rebounds: Noah 10.7, Gibson 7.5
Assists: Rose 5.9, Hinrich 4.5
Steals: Hinrich 1.16, Deng 0.97
Blocks: Noah 1.47, Gibson 1.25

FG%: Gibson .502, Noah .491
FT%: Pargo .933, Miller .829
3FG%: Deng .370, Hinrich .354

Injury report

Out:
Jerome James (right Achilles)

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



Cleveland Cavaliers (61-17)
Home 35-4
Road 26-13
EConf 38-10
WConf 23-7

Probable Cavaliers starters
Mo Williams - PG
Anthony Parker - SG
LeBron James - SF
Antawn Jamison - PF
J.J. Hickson - C

Injury report
Sebastian Telfair (ruptured groin) – OUT
Shaquille O’Neal (right thumb) – OUT
Delonte West (lower back spasms) – TBU

So can the Bulls be the surprise winner tonight against the Cavaliers?

Go Bulls!

Boxscore

Recap

Bulls get the tie with Raptors.