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After struggling with the Indiana Pacers for four games, the Chicago Bulls finally looked like the 62-win team of the regular season. The Bulls cruised past the Pacers with a 116-89 win on Tuesday night.
The Chicago Bulls are moving on to the second round of the 2011 NBA Playoffs after posting a 116-89 beat down over the Indiana Pacers to win the series 4-1.
For the first time all series, the Bulls were the aggressor from the opening tip. Derrick Rose started Game 5 by attacked the basket and Joakim Noah incited the raucous home crowd with his passion and emotion in the first quarter.
Not trying to take the easy warm-fuzzies out of a fun night for the Bulls, but I have to ask the question: why should Joakim Noah need the inspiration of his family sitting courtside to come out of the gate playing like that?
Bulls fans haven't been this optimistic since the 1990s, but Blackhawks fans are coming to terms with the reality that they'll be watching another team hoist the Stanley Cup.
When asked what it was like to win his 1st playoff series Derrick Rose said he was "speechless"
The Bulls last night showed everyone why they had the best regular-season record in the NBA, as they dispatched the pesky Indiana Pacers in a dominating Game Five.
The Chicago Bulls have struggled with the Indiana Pacers through the first four games of this first-round series, but have still managed to take a 3-1 lead and can eliminate the Pacers on Tuesday night.
The Chicago Bulls wanted him. The Windy City wanted him. And, apparently, even Derrick Rose wanted him. (Contrary to all those rumors.) But, you know what, I'm glad Chicago didn't get LeBron James.
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White and the Chicago Bulls have unveiled a new Bulls permanent Illinois license plate.
