Deng, Boozer Lead Bulls Past 76ers 77-69
Luol Deng scored 24 points, Carlos Boozer added 19 points and 13 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Philadelphia 76ers 77-69 on Tuesday night to avoid a first-round playoff exit.
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Luol Deng scored 24 points, Carlos Boozer added 19 points and 13 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Philadelphia 76ers 77-69 on Tuesday night to avoid a first-round playoff exit.
Prior to the start of the NBA Playoffs, I thought--and quite confidently too, I might add—that I had until the Eastern Conference Finals (at the very least) before I even had to consider the possibility of the Bulls being eliminated from the playoffs.
Joakim Noah ditched his walking boot in Tuesday morning's shootaround and wasn't completely ruled of for tonight's game against the Philadelphia 76ers, but don't expect him to play.
Thibodeau's propensity for getting the most out of his team on an every-night basis should be praised.
Torn ligament or not, the Bulls need more from Luol Deng.
Chicago Bears legendary running back Gale Sayers is no stranger to knee injuries.
Entering the playoffs, the Bulls appeared to be a lock to defeat the 76ers in the first round as they prepared to make a run at a championship.
What's the point of playing 66 games with postseason determination if that doesn't continue into the actual playoffs?
Spencer Hawes scored 22 points and Jrue Holiday had 20 to help the surprising Philadelphia 76ers beat the Chicago Bulls 89-82 on Sunday and take a 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference playoff series.
Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah is out for Game 4 of the playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers because of a sprained left ankle.
