Schuster: Rose Sprains Ankle, Series Returns To Chicago
The Bulls literally and figuratively limped out of town. Literally being Derrick Rose who sprained his ankle in the first quarter.
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The Bulls literally and figuratively limped out of town. Literally being Derrick Rose who sprained his ankle in the first quarter.
For the fourth game in a row the Chicago Bulls struggled with the Indiana Pacers and mounted a fourth quarter comeback.
Even though the Bulls are up 3-0 in their first-round series against the Indiana Pacers, it hasn't been easy. Each game has come down to the wire. Luckily for Chicago, Derrick Rose has responded, and so has Kyle Korver.
Just like the old commercial for a watch, Derrick Rose takes a licking but keeps on ticking. Rose has been almost assaulted and battered by the Pacers defense, but has repeatedly bounced up to go to the free throw line.
Kyle Korver has hit some big shots so far in the Chicago Bulls' first round series against the Indiana Pacers. Down the stretch, when the Bulls have needed a big three-point basket, Korver has been there.
I wish I could have just sat down at the computer today, typed in my thoughts about the Bulls 88-84 win over the Pacers in Game 3 of their opening round matchup and called it a day.
The Chicago Bulls have struggled with the sub-500 Indiana Pacers, but still managed to jump out to a 3-0 series lead. As the Bulls push to make a deep run into the playoffs, certain matchups will work for, and against them.
If you were to tune into the Chicago Bulls' first-round series against the Indiana Pacers at any point before the last five minutes of the fourth quarter, you'd likely think that the series was pretty close.
Stacey King called for retaliation. Pacers hoodlum Jeff Foster had just knocked Derrick Rose to the floor, inciting another heated exchange of words between the teams, and King had some words of his own.
Cable TV viewers rushed to tune in to watch the Bulls and Blackhawks Thursday, and went to bed satisfied as they watched both teams win their playoff games.
