Westerlund: 5 Thoughts After Game 1 Of Bulls-Cavs
Time and again, Chicago got good looks out of the pick-and-roll.
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Time and again, Chicago got good looks out of the pick-and-roll.
Derrick Rose scored 25 points and Pau Gasol added 21, leading the Chicago Bulls to a 99-92 victory over the short-handed Cavs.
"At times, we just think we're a little bit too good," Taj Gibson says.
Chicago struggled in Game 4 against Milwaukee's aggressive defense.
Rose's defensive lapse in the waning seconds led to a game-winning layup for the Bucks.
After putting in the work for another knee injury, Rose is returning to form in the playoffs.
Chicago's backcourt dominance has continued.
It got more physical as Chicago grabbed a 2-0 series lead with a 91-82 win.
Derrick Rose got to the paint at will in Game 1. Will that change in Game 2?
Rose scored 23 points and had seven assists as the Bulls topped the Bucks in Game 1.
Derrick Rose had 23 points and seven assists in his first postseason game in three years, Jimmy Butler scored 25 points, and the Chicago Bulls opened the playoffs with a 103-91 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.
Hinrich's status for Game 2 is uncertain as well as he deals with a hyperextended left knee.
Chicago has what it wanted -- a (fairly) healthy Derrick Rose entering the playoffs.
Chicago hosts Milwaukee on Saturday at 6 p.m. in Game 1.
Rose is grateful for the chance to participate in the postseason again.
The Bulls sold the most team merchandise in the 2014-'15 season.
In extended minutes, Derrick Rose had 22 points, eight assists and zero turnovers.
The Bulls are increasing Rose's minutes after he reported feeling "great."
Rose has missed the past 20 games with a right knee injury.
This represents an upgrade in Rose's status after he's missed the past 20 games.
Chicago has five regular-season games left.
Chicago plays Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday this week.
Chicago took sole control of third in the East with an 88-82 win.
Hinrich has a hyperextended left knee.
It will be no small task to reintegrate Rose back into Chicago's offense.