Thu, 04/09 Bulls vs Sixers

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Game 79, Home Game 39
Thursday, April 9, 2009 – 7:00 PM CT
United Center
TNT / ESPN 1000 AM


BULLS VS. SIXERS ALL-TIME
ALL-TIME ................ Sixers lead 111-81
BULLS CURRENT STREAK .. 2 Losses
BULLS HOME STREAK ......... 3 Losses
BULLS ROAD STREAK .............. 1 Loss

Chicago Bulls (38-40)
Home 26-12
Road 12-28
Div 8-7
EConf 21-27
WConf 17-13

Bulls Stats Leaders
Points: Gordon 20.4, Salmons 19.6
Rebounds: Miller 7.7, Noah 7.5
Assists: Rose 6.2, Hinrich 4.0
Steals: Hinrich 1.28, Deng 1.22
Blocks: Thomas 1.92, Noah 1.39

FG%: Noah .540, Salmons .498
FT%: Gordon .861, Salmons .857
3FG%: Tim Thomas .474, Salmons .423


Probable Bulls starters

Derrick Rose

Ben Gordon

John Salmons

Tyrus Thomas

Joakim Noah



Probable Sixers starters

Willie Green
Andre Miller
Reggie Evans
Andre Iguodala
Samuel Dalembert

Injury report

Luol Deng (right shin contusion) is out.
Jerome James (ruptured right Achilles) is out.

For a full report and the latest on Bulls' injuries, check out the AthletiCo Injury Report at http://www.Bulls.com.

Sixers Injuries
Thaddeus Young (Right Ankle Sprain/Bone Bruise), Elton Brand (Right Shoulder Injury) and Jason Smith (Left Knee Injury) are out.

It is interesting that the Bulls have a very slim chance for 6th place.

But they must win this game to secure the playoff spot as early as possible. So winning against Sixers and then against the Bobcats and the Bulls can be in the playoffs.

Go Bulls!

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/print/?id=285158

Playoff update: If they can beat Philadelphia tonight at the United Center, the Bulls would pull within 1 1/2 games of sixth place in the East.

The 76ers would still hold the tiebreaker against the Bulls based on conference record, though. So the Sixers would have to lose three of their final four games for the Bulls to have any chance of moving up. Philadelphia's last four games include two with Cleveland, Boston at home and Toronto on the road.

Bulls take another step toward the playoffs with the 113-99 win over Sixers.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-10-bulls-76ers-chicago-apr10,0,4428066,print.story

Tyrus Thomas scored a season-high 24 points, and Gordon equaled that to lead the Bulls. Thomas sank all of his career-high 14 free-throw attempts as the Bulls went a perfect 19-for-19 from the line.

Derrick Rose added 16 points and eight assists, and Brad Miller contributed 15 points, six rebounds and six assists for the Bulls, who have scored more than 100 points in seven straight games and 11 of their last 12.