Mon, 01/19 Bulls @ Knicks

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Game 42, Road Game 21
Monday, January 19, 2008 – 1:00 PM ET
Madison Square Garden
WGN / ESPN 1000 AM

BULLS VS. KNICKS ALL-TIME
ALL-TIME ..................... Bulls lead 99-92
BULLS CURRENT STREAK ....... 1 Win
BULLS HOME STREAK .............. 1 Win
BULLS ROAD STREAK ............... 1 Win

Chicago Bulls (18-23)
Home 13-8
Road 5-15
Div 3-5
EConf 10-14
WConf 8-8

Bulls Stats Leaders
Points: Gordon 20.2, Rose 16.8
Rebounds: Gooden 8.8, Noah 5.8
Assists: Rose 6.3, Hinrich 3.9
Steals: Deng 1.20, Hughes 1.20
Blocks: Thomas 1.68, Noah 1.21

FG%: Noah .507, Gray .487
FT%: Sefolosha .889, Gordon .863
3FG%: Gordon .413, Hinrich .400


Probalbe Bulls starters

Derrick Rose

Ben Gordon

Luol Deng

Tyrus Thomas

Joakim Noah



Probable Knicks starters

Chris Duhon
Quentin Richardson
Wilson Chandler
David Lee
Jared Jeffries

Injury report

Drew Gooden - Left Groin - Day-to-day decision
Michael Ruffin (sprained left ankle) is out.
For a full report and the latest on Bulls' injuries, check out the AthletiCo Injury Report at http://www.Bulls.com.


Knicks Injuries
Tim Thomas - Flu-like sympthoms - Probable
Chris Duhon - Back Spasms - Questionable
Eddy Curry - Sore Right Knee - Doubtful
Jerome James - Strained Right Achilles - Out

Bulls starters: Rose, Gordon, Deng, Thomas and Noah

First lead goes to the Bulls after Thomas makes layup.

Go Bulls!

5:11 left in 1st quarter

Bulls leading 14-11

Thomas 5 pts
Deng 4 pts, 3 reb
Rose 4 pts
Noah 1 pt, 3 reb, 2 blk

This would be important for Bulls to win this one.

Won't be easy, but it's possible.

Go Bulls!

Bulls 18 Knicks 19

End of 1st quarter

Bulls trailing 20-22

Close game so far.

But after the 1st quarter the Bulls nearly totally stop their good ball movement.

Now the Bulls trailing 36-45 with 5:50 left in 1st half.

Halftime

Bulls trailing 54-57

Nice comeback from Bulls.

Rose 12 pts, 4 ast, 4 reb
Deng 10 pts, 7 reb
Noah 3 pts, 6 reb, 3 blk
Gordon 6 pts, 4 reb, 3 ast
Thomas 9 pts, 3 reb, 2 blk
Gooden 4 pts
Hinrich 5 pts, 3 ast

Go Bulls! And beat the Knicks in 2nd half.

Bulls first behind 13 points behind in 3rd quarter, but now at the end of the 3rd the Bulls are only trailing 77-78.

Deng is playing very good tonight. Already 20 pts and 10 reb. Gordon don't have a good shooting night so far, only 2-12 from the field.

Go Bulls!

5:50 left

Bulls 89 Knicks 91

full timeout

game tied at 97

2:06 to play


Noah is really impressive tonight with his rebounding - 17...perhaps his parents should visiting his games more often...could be good for Bulls

Deng and Rose with 20 pts,

Go Bulls! And get this road win.