Bulls Drop Game 2 To Heat, Series Tied At 1-1
The Miami Heat evened up the Eastern Conference finals at one game apiece with their 85-75 win over the Chicago Bulls.
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The Miami Heat evened up the Eastern Conference finals at one game apiece with their 85-75 win over the Chicago Bulls.
Other than Derrick Rose, Luol Deng may not only be the most important player for the Bulls, but he might also be the most improved player. Under former head coach Vinny Del Negro, Deng was non-factor on most nights.
The fall of LeBron James from hometown superstar in Cleveland to league-wide villain was a quick transition that start quickly after James declared on national TV that he would join Dwyane Wade in Miami.
The Miami Heat are a team built around their two superstars, Dwyane Wade and LeBron James, as well as All-Star Chris Bosh, who make up the Big 3. But in Game 1 that group wasn't good enough to beat the Chicago Bulls.
Things didn't go very well for LeBron Jame and the Miami Heat during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. They can thank Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls for a 21-point loss to open the series.
The Heat are going to come out swinging in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Miami was embarrassed in Game 1. Chicago dominated the boards, shot well from 3-point land and Taj Gibson posterized Dwyane Wade.
Heading into the fourth quarter of Game 1, the Bulls led the Heat by nine points. Instead of trying to take over the game and lead his team to victory, LeBron James became relatively non-existent, and the Heat lost by 21 points.
The Chicago Bulls routed the Miami Heat for a 103-82 victory in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. In the wake of the 21-point loss, much of the discussion revolved around what the Heat weren't abel to do.
Derrick Rose said the Bulls had both a "great" and "professional" practice on Tuesday. That bodes well because for the most part, becuase when the Bulls practice well they usually follow it up well in their next game.
The Chicago Bulls took Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals with a 103-82 victory over the Miami Heat on Sunday night. When the two teams square off again on Wednesday night, it could be a must-win game for Miami.
The Chicago Bulls took a 1-0 lead in their Eastern Conference finals matchup with the Miami Heat with their 103-82 victory on Sunday night.
At halftime of the Sunday night's game, the Chicago Bulls and the Miami Heat were tied with 48 points apiece. But when time expired at the end of the fourth quarter, the Heat were looking at an ugly 21-point loss.
College basketball is a coaches' league. The NBA is a players' one. But, in pro hoops – no matter how talented your roster might be – coaching does still matter.
Rebounding and defense led the Bulls to a 21-point rout of the Heat in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. But just like it during the regular season, it wasn't just the starters who contributed for the Bulls.
On Monday, Chicago will have its first new mayor in 22 years. The highlight of the day will likely be Rahm Emanuel's speech that he will give shortly after being sworn in. I doubt he will make this address, but it would be fun if he did.
You can call it: "The Massacre On Madison." The Bulls dominated Miami. Defensively, the Heat were rattled by ball pressure and the Bulls crushed Miami on the boards (45-33). It felt big.
Hot damn game 1 was fun. Here are some impressions from the 300 level, where I'm undefeated on the season (5-0). I love the view up there…2nd row center, you can watch everything develop.
Heat Coach Erik Spoelstra's plan for Game 1 of the Bulls-Heat Eastern Conference Finals was to play a small lineup. It didn't work.
In the first game of the highly anticipated Bulls-Heat matchup, the team-centered play of the Bulls proved to be more effective than the individual play of the Heat.
The Bulls-Heat Eastern Conference Finals schedule is set. Here's how I see the positional advantages and breakdowns for the series.
Chicago, it's time for us to let go of our hatred toward LeBron James.
It's the matchup that basketball fans dreamed of since the Chicago Bulls established themselves as a legitimate title contender back in the regular season.
LeBron James will take some turns guarding Derrick Rose in the Eastern Conference finals. So will Dwyane Wade. Mike Bibby, Mario Chalmers and even Chris Bosh in some moments, too.
t seems like this Bulls-Heat series was been destined to happen when back to last July when LeBron James appeared on his infamous TV show, "The Decision."
Derrick Rose saw the talent, saw the attitude and saw no reason why this couldn't be a special season for the Chicago Bulls.
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The House on Tuesday voted 217 to 214 to fund major parts of the government and end the partial shutdown.
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