Game #31 - Bulls @ Magic - Game Thread

[bullsger]

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Game 30, Road Game 13
Wednesday, January 2, 2012 – 6:00 PM CT
Amway Center
Comcast SportsNet / ESPN 1000 AM

BULLS VS. MAGIC ALL-TIME
ALL-TIME .....................Bulls lead 43-42
BULLS CURRENT STREAK.......2 Wins
BULLS HOME STREAK............... 1 Win
BULLS ROAD STREAK ..............4 Wins

BULLS VS. MAGIC THIS SEASON
Nov. 6 @ Chicago – BULLS WON 99-93
Jan 2 @ Orlando –
April 5 @ Chicago –
April 15 @ Orlando –

LAST FIVE BULLS GAMES
Dec. 31 vs Bobcats L 81-91
Dec. 29 vs Wizards W 87-77
Dec. 26 @ Pacers - Postponed
Dec. 25 vs Rockets L 97-120
Dec. 22 @ Hawks L 75-92

Game Notes



Chicago Bulls (16-13)
Home 9-8
Road 7-5

Bulls Averages:
PPG: 92.3 (Opp: 91.5)
RPG: 43.28 (Opp: 41.10)
APG: 22.5 (Opp: 18.6)
SPG: 7.38 (Opp: 7.90)
BPG: 5.07 (Opp: 5.45)
TO: 15.03 (Opp: 14.28)
FG%: .435 (Opp: .430)
FT%: .798 (Opp: .753)
3p%: .345 (Opp: .330)

Probable Bulls starters


Kirk Hinrich - PG -
Richard Hamilton - SG -
Luol Deng - SF -
Carlos Boozer - PF -
Joakim Noah - C -

Bulls Stats Leaders
Points: Deng 17.6, Boozer 13.9
Rebounds: Noah 10.3, Boozer 9.4
Assists: Hinrich 5.4, Noah 4.4
Steals: Noah 1.41, Deng 1.00
Blocks: Noah 2.10, Gibson 1.03

FG%: Butler .509, Noah .483
FT%: Hamilton .930, Belinelli .873
3FG%: Belinelli .407, Hamilton .381

Injury report
Derrick Rose (left knee) is out.

For a full report and the latest on Bulls' injuries, check out the AthletiCo Injury Report.



Orlando Magic (12-19)
Home 7-10
Road 5-9

Probable Magic starters

Ish Smith - PG
Arron Afflalo - SG
DeQuan Jones - SF
Andrew Nicholson - PF
Nikola Vucevic - C

Injury report
Gustavo Ayón – right thigh contusion, DAY-TO-DAY
Glen Davis – sprained left shoulder injury, OUT;
Al Harrington – right knee rehabilitation, OUT;
Jameer Nelson – sore left hip, DAY-TO-DAY
E’Twaun Moore – sprained left elbow, OUT;
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[King Joseus]

Just read that Noah might not play due to the flu? Bad news if so, he's obviously a huge part of us being able to win this year sans Rose.

[narek]

Originally Posted by King Joseus

Just read that Noah might not play due to the flu? Bad news if so, he's obviously a huge part of us being able to win this year sans Rose.

It's not good to have both Noah and Rose out. But a 2 point win is still a win.

[jnrjr79]

Nice game last night for Boozer. Shorthanded, you really need him to help carry the scoring load.