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Atlanta Hawks vs Chicago Bulls
Monday 02 May 2011 at 13:56 GMT+1
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Just as the Chicago Bulls was the close of their first division title in 13 years, Carlos Boozer went down with an ankle injury.
Having one of their leaders does not hurt anything new Bulls.
Chicago is likely to be without starting power forward, as it looks to avenge its only loss for the last eight games Friday night against the visiting Atlanta Hawks.
Bulls (45-18) entered the Central Division despite only 18 games to play with their heart Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah, Luol Deng and Boozer together. Chicago, which won 14 of those contests appear to be short-handed again.
Boozer sprained his left ankle in Wednesday's win when he beat Charlotte 101-84 on the floor of an obvious error, Kwame Brown goes back layup.
This victory is a defeat for Indiana Minnesota gave the Bulls in the first division crown since 1997-1998, when he beat Utah last season NBA Michael Jordan in Chicago.
Coach Tom Thibodeau said Thursday that Boozer, who missed three games in January with a sprained left ankle, could be out "from a few days to a week."
"Carlos brings a lot to this team," said Noah, who returned on Feb. 23 with a thumb injury that apart from 30 games.
If Boozer can not play, Taj Gibson is likely to take his place in the lineup.
Gibson started 14 games earlier this season when Boozer was broken right hand and an average of 11.3 points and 6.9 rebounds. Gibson is also considered a better defender and often subs late in games Boozer.
"It's going to hurt us, but we still go out and play the game," said Rose.
The Bulls, winners of 17 of the 18 at the United Center, also could do a little more about Rose, who is averaging team highs of 24.5 points and 8.1 assists.
The two-time All-Star is having an MVP-caliber season, but had a sloppy performance in 83-80 last Wednesday, the loss of Atlanta.
Chicago seems to be on track to an easy victory, jumping to a 14-0 advantage and leading by as many Bulls 19th, however, has been outscored 50-30 over the last two quarters.
The Hawks (37-27) took command of Al Horford's first slam with 29 seconds remaining. He attended the game, Horford was the Rose Ball and gave it to forward Joe Johnson embed.
The Bulls still had a chance to tie, but Rose and Kyle Korver each missed a 3-pointer in the last four seconds. Rose missed 16 of 21 shots, turned the ball over six times and finished with 12 points - his lowest in the third season.
"The game was definitely me," Rose said later. "But I guarantee that will not happen again."
Horford has found a career-high 31 points for Atlanta, which has won eight of nine series.
While the Bulls have won four in a row, because in front of Atlanta to pull within 1 1 / 2 games of the Eastern Conference leader Boston, the Hawks have lost their last three.
In Tuesday's loss to the Lakers 101-87 in Los Angeles, Atlanta shot 39.8 percent and fell behind by as many 22nd Horford had 17 points on 8-of-16 shooting as Atlanta lost for the seventh time in 10 games.
"We try to put too much emphasis on fast-paced game, and it seemed like we ran out of gas," said coach Larry Drew.
It can be difficult for the Hawks to push the ball against the Bulls, who allowed 81.5 points in his last eight games.
Just as the Chicago Bulls was the close of their first division title in 13 years, Carlos Boozer went down with an ankle injury.
Having one of their leaders does not hurt anything new Bulls.
Chicago is likely to be without starting power forward, as it looks to avenge its only loss for the last eight games Friday night against the visiting Atlanta Hawks.
Bulls (45-18) entered the Central Division despite only 18 games to play with their heart Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah, Luol Deng and Boozer together. Chicago, which won 14 of those contests appear to be short-handed again.
Boozer sprained his left ankle in Wednesday's win when he beat Charlotte 101-84 on the floor of an obvious error, Kwame Brown goes back layup.
This victory is a defeat for Indiana Minnesota gave the Bulls in the first division crown since 1997-1998, when he beat Utah last season NBA Michael Jordan in Chicago.
Coach Tom Thibodeau said Thursday that Boozer, who missed three games in January with a sprained left ankle, could be out "from a few days to a week."
"Carlos brings a lot to this team," said Noah, who returned on Feb. 23 with a thumb injury that apart from 30 games.
If Boozer can not play, Taj Gibson is likely to take his place in the lineup.
Gibson started 14 games earlier this season when Boozer was broken right hand and an average of 11.3 points and 6.9 rebounds. Gibson is also considered a better defender and often subs late in games Boozer.
"It's going to hurt us, but we still go out and play the game," said Rose.
The Bulls, winners of 17 of the 18 at the United Center, also could do a little more about Rose, who is averaging team highs of 24.5 points and 8.1 assists.
The two-time All-Star is having an MVP-caliber season, but had a sloppy performance in 83-80 last Wednesday, the loss of Atlanta.
Chicago seems to be on track to an easy victory, jumping to a 14-0 advantage and leading by as many Bulls 19th, however, has been outscored 50-30 over the last two quarters.
The Hawks (37-27) took command of Al Horford's first slam with 29 seconds remaining. He attended the game, Horford was the Rose Ball and gave it to forward Joe Johnson embed.
The Bulls still had a chance to tie, but Rose and Kyle Korver each missed a 3-pointer in the last four seconds. Rose missed 16 of 21 shots, turned the ball over six times and finished with 12 points - his lowest in the third season.
"The game was definitely me," Rose said later. "But I guarantee that will not happen again."
Horford has found a career-high 31 points for Atlanta, which has won eight of nine series.
While the Bulls have won four in a row, because in front of Atlanta to pull within 1 1 / 2 games of the Eastern Conference leader Boston, the Hawks have lost their last three.
In Tuesday's loss to the Lakers 101-87 in Los Angeles, Atlanta shot 39.8 percent and fell behind by as many 22nd Horford had 17 points on 8-of-16 shooting as Atlanta lost for the seventh time in 10 games.
"We try to put too much emphasis on fast-paced game, and it seemed like we ran out of gas," said coach Larry Drew.
It can be difficult for the Hawks to push the ball against the Bulls, who allowed 81.5 points in his last eight games.
