Official Game Thread: Pacers @ Bulls 4/04/06 7:30pm CT/CSN-Chicago/WB4/NBALP

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mizenkay

Discussion Starter · Apr 4, 2006

PACERS @ BULLS

Tuesday April 3, 2006 United Center, Chicago

Season series: Pacers lead 2-1.

Last meeting: Pacers won 95-85 on March 22 in Indianapolis.

Records: Pacers 35-36, Bulls 33-40.

Pacers' probable starters (ppg):

G Stephen Jackson 15.9, G Jamaal Tinsley 10.0, F Jermaine O'Neal 20.0, F Peja Stojakovic 17.8, C Jeff Foster 5.9

Pacers stats

Bulls' probable starters (ppg):

G Chris Duhon 8.9, G Kirk Hinrich 15.6, F Andres Nocioni 12.3, F Luol Deng 13.9, C Michael Sweetney 8.5

Bulls stats

Story line: In desperate need of another win to remain within striking range of the eighth-place 76ers, the Bulls have not won this season series since sweeping the Pacers 4-0 in 1996-97. The Bulls have won five of the last seven regular-season games at the United Center, but dropped 14 of the last 15 regular-season meetings at Conseco Fieldhouse. The Bulls have defeated the Pacers only seven times in the last 26 matchups.

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UMfan83

· #2 · Apr 4, 2006

Re: Official Game Thread: Pacers @ Bulls 4/04/06 7:30pm CT/CSN-Chicago/FSMW/NBALP

We need this. Please win.

Don't forget Indiana is only 2.5 games ahead of the Bulls. If they keep falling, eventually it could be them we are fighting with for a spot.

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7RINGS?

· #3 · Apr 4, 2006

Pacers = tough game. We need our guys on top of our game or we won't have a chance.Hinrich 25pts,Duhon 12-14pts,Deng 15pts 10rebs,Noc 13pts,Chandler 8pts 12rebs,Gordon 20pts and the rest of our reserves contributing.These kinda numbers should be enough to get it done.Am I dreaming? :angel:

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unBULLievable

· #4 · Apr 4, 2006

No you are not dreaming.....manybe Malik Allen would also need to chip in 10 points

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mizenkay

Discussion Starter · #5 · Apr 4, 2006

here's hoping BEN GORDON drops a ton of points tonight in a BULLS win!

afterall, it's his BIRTHDAY!

(really)

Happy 23rd to Ben!

:cheers:

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Rhyder

· #6 · Apr 4, 2006

Happy birthday, Andres!

mizenkay

Discussion Starter · #7 · Apr 4, 2006

CHICAGO (Ticker) -- The Chicago Bulls hope to creep closer to the postseason Tuesday when they face the reeling Indiana Pacers, who simply want to remain in the playoff picture.

The Bulls sit 1 1/2 games behind Philadelphia for eighth place in the Eastern Conference. The Pacers are one game ahead of the 76ers.

Chicago has won four of its last five games following Saturday's 100-94 triumph over Boston. Kirk Hinrich scored 23 of his 25 points in the second half and Luol Deng, Ben Gordon and Mike Sweetney each added 14 for the Bulls.

Indiana has lost four straight games and seven of its last nine contests after dropping a 96-89 decision to Milwaukee on Saturday.

All-Star Jermaine O'Neal collected 27 points, nine rebounds, five assists and four blocks for Indiana. Jamaal Tinsley contributed 15 points and seven assists for the Pacers, who also have dropped five straight road games.

Indiana has won two of three encounters between the teams this season.

LegoHat

· #8 · Apr 4, 2006

We need this one to gain momentum for the 76'ers games, and I think we'll be able to handle them on our own floor.

mizenkay

Discussion Starter · #9 · Apr 4, 2006

my bulls e-news

Injury Report:

Bulls

Chris Duhon (low back pain) is questionable. Darius Songaila (right foot fracture) is out. For a full report and the latest on Bulls' injuries, check out the AthletiCo Injury Report at Bulls.com.

Pacers

Stephen Jackson (sprained left ankle) and Scot Pollard (plantar fasciitis) are day-to-day. Fred Jones (torn ligament, left thumb), Jermaine O'Neal (sore left groin), and Jamaal Tinsley (sprained right ankle) are probable.

Rhyder

· #10 · Apr 4, 2006

mizenkay said:
my bulls e-news

Injury Report:

Bulls

Chris Duhon (low back pain) is questionable. Darius Songaila (right foot fracture) is out. For a full report and the latest on Bulls' injuries, check out the AthletiCo Injury Report at Bulls.com.

Pacers

Stephen Jackson (sprained left ankle) and Scot Pollard (plantar fasciitis) are day-to-day. Fred Jones (torn ligament, left thumb), Jermaine O'Neal (sore left groin), and Jamaal Tinsley (sprained right ankle) are probable.

If we can get Jones to trip over Tinsley's right ankle and jab Jermaine's left groin with his left thumb, we may be on to something.

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BG7

· #11 · Apr 4, 2006

Must Win game right here.

If we win tonight against Indiana, we'll be .5 behind Philly and 1.5 behind Indiana. With a win against Philly tommorow, we'll be .5 games ahead of Philly, and hopefully Toronto pulls a little magic tommorow night.

I could see us easily getting the 7th seed, although I'd rather play the Pistons.

Bulls96

· #12 · Apr 5, 2006

Chicago win…in my humble opinion

P.S. Does someone counting my correct predictions ? :angel:

truebluefan

· #13 · Apr 5, 2006

for what its worth, Cleveland is destroying philly right now, 87-63 with 7 minutes left in the 3rd quarter!

We need to beat Indy!

NY is getting slaughtered by the Wiz 66-42, 9 minutes left in the 3rd.

OziBull

· #14 · Apr 5, 2006

Hopefully we win this game!
Philly are getting their asses handed to them from the cavs tonight. So they will be aware of that leading into the game to give them more fire in the belly to bust their asses tonight.
Anyone know a live free audio feed for tonights game?

JRose5

· #15 · Apr 5, 2006

Yep, Sixers look done, so this is a big one. Cut it to a .5 game lead going into the first game against them tomorrow night.

I didn't realize the Pacers were playing so poorly lately, hopefully we can grab this one on our home court.

TomBoerwinkle#1

· #16 · Apr 5, 2006

Kerr on Sweetney's nice post move:

"He'd be a monster if he could do that all game"

Where have I heard that before???

OziBull

· #17 · Apr 5, 2006

So no one knows of a free audio link

/?

lister333

· #18 · Apr 5, 2006

OziBull said:
So no one knows of a free audio link /?

www.thegamelive.com the indiana feed is ok

McBulls

· #19 · Apr 5, 2006

Great pass from Duhon to Chandler for a dunk.

The Pacers are overplaying the ball, and the Bulls are beating them backdoor repeatedly.

spongyfungy

· #20 · Apr 5, 2006

OziBull said:
So no one knows of a free audio link /?

http://www.worxradio.com/worx.pls

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