CHI - Bulls

Dwayne Wade with18-5-6 : "Out of all the games in the playoffs, this is the best I’ve felt, so hopefully I’m headed in the right direction.” Heat beat Bulls 94 to 91.

.LeBrawn on Game 5: We have to come out with the same intensity that we came with tonight, both offensively and defensively. Heat beat Bulls 88 to 65.

Thibodeau on the series: "They're a great team and we're capable of playing better. We're going to have to play our best game Monday."

Tom Thibodeau: "If you have a point to make to the official there's an appropriate time to do that.'' Said it should be on dead ball.

Nate Robinson said he got 10 stitches, 5 on outside of lip and 5 on inside. Bulls

Thibodeau on Belinelli: "He plays to win and his defense has come a long way from the beginning of the season." NetsvBULLS

Haven't watched the game yet, but how the hell did the Bulls stay that close to the Nets? Salute to the Bulls for sucking it up

PJ Carlesimo on if Brook Lopez (28/10) could be any better in this series: "One more point in regulation the other day would've been nice."

Carlesimo on the importance of Watson's missed dunk: "I don't think it would be possible to overstate it."

Yeah, I guess I could honestly say I'd be cool with benching Crash for anyone at this point, as much as it pains me to say that.

Thibodeau on Noah: "Jo's given us everything he has. We're obviously a lot better with him on the floor." NetsvBULLS

@FrankkyB0y Very legit point...let's see if Bulls players have the talent and resourcefulness to prove you wrong...maybe not...

John Wall takes a long 3, airballs, and the Wizards lose a valiant effort 95-92.

The three Magic guards that played tonight combined for just four assists.

Spoelstra said Wade unlikely to play Monday.

Forget who tweeted it earlier, they deserve credit, but if CHI ever drained Heat, beat up Wade, forced long series, NYK could take MIA.

Thibodeau on Nate Robinson: "He’s not afraid. He’s a shooter. He has a short memory. The scorers in this league have that mentality."

Raptors beat Bulls on the road, 101-98.

Joakim Noah, Malcolm Thomas and Marquis Teague were the only Bulls with positive +/-. Thomas and Teague played one minute each.

Maurice Harkless' left knee injury is not thought to be serious. He was kept out of the 2nd half as a precaution.

A disastrous ending for Brook Lopez. He ends game with turnover, blown layup, missed potential game-tying shot at buzzer. Bulls win.

The Wizards hit 90 points for the first time in their last 9 games against the Bulls.

If the Bulls lost, it would have been a depressing article about missed opportunities due to poor free throw shooting in consecutive days

Thibs on Nate's 3-point shooting: "Yeah, it was good."

Bulls beat Heat at home, 101-97.

Jimmy Butler ties his career-high with 20 points. Bulls

The Bulls are so odd this season. No Noah and they came out and beat the Pacers. Can't understand them.

Blazers beat Bulls on the road, 99-89.

That said, it was still an obvious goaltend by Joakim, outside the cylinder doesn't mean you can touch it, ball would have hit the rim

Teague is called for the loose-ball foul. Bulls BullsUpdates

Kings beat Bulls at home, 121-79.

Joakim Noah has his third game of 18 pts and 17 rebounds this season. He had 3 in his career entering this season.

Al Jefferson is *still* on fire. He's got 2 blocks, 3 boards and 5 points down the stretch. Jazz lose to Bulls 89-88.

Now Kawhi Leonard is threading one-handed bounce passes in transition?! This is just too much Kawhi...this is just too much... Spurs Bulls

West recovers the loose ball and is quickly fouled.  He'll go to the line with .5 seconds to play.

That's 44 points, 31 rebounds and 15 blocks in last two games for Joakim Noah. Bulls

Bulls beat Sixers 93-82. Joakim Noah ends the game with another rebound. Finishes with 23 points, 21 rebounds and 11 blocks.

Carlos Boozer has struggled down the stretch, but still having a good offensive game with 27 pts (13-20 FG) and 2 assists.

OKC smokes Chicago 102-72. KD finishes with 19 pts and 16 rebounds. The Bulls shoot 29.1 percent.

Marquis Teague also needs to work on dunking in stride.

That Joakim Noah shot was the worst thing I've seen all night. And this game has been really ugly.

Kirk Hinrich's 10 assists matches a season high.

Celtics out of timeouts - need a clean inbounds here up 69-68 with 10.8 to go.

The only thing that makes sense about the box score, in terms of Spurs winning big, is this: Bulls with 19 turnovers good for 29 Spurs pts.

Bulls had every reason to fold after Big Al went on that run. Kudos to Boozer for stepping up down the stretch.

The most the Bulls have given up all season is 120 points on Christmas day against Houston.

Taj misses a pair of free throws. David West to the line for two.

The short handed Bulls stepped up and defeated the Hawks 93-76 behind Deng's 25 pts and 14 boards. Taj finished w/ 19-19.

Nets beat Bulls at home, 93-89.

Bulls post season-high 66 points in paint and 17 fast-break points, four off season-high, in 104-88 victory over Bucks.

Bulls finish off the game and win 93-85. Noah had a huge night with 13 pts and 18 rebounds. Jimmy Butler had a career high 19 points.

Wizards are up 12 on Bulls, I shouldnt be complaining, but man, I dont get why Wiz havent figured out how to help out on trap yet

With Jimmy Butler at 16 and 12 in blowout of GS, who just beat Clips and OKC, I expect Thibs post game to declare, "We are all witnesses."

Rodney Stuckey misses a critical trey to tie the game at the buzzer. Bulls win a close one!

I know Lakers fans are tired of this but to finish 47-35 on the season the Lakers need to go 30-11 the rest of the way.

Taj Gibson just fouled out. He played well with 10 pts (3-7 FG), 12 boards and 3 blocks in 34 min.

Bulls beat Celtics in OT, 100-99.

Lowry drives right by Belinelli and hits a floater to tie the game at 105. Bulls ball with 8.7 seconds remaining.

I can't believe the rim is still in tact. Taj is a freak of nature. Bulls lead 79-47 with 6:28 left. #RunThemOutDaGym

Butler's big follow dunk has the crowd into it. Bulls trailing the Suns 77-65 with under 11:00 to go.

Bulls beat Knicks on the road, 108-101.

Larry Sanders has recorded 6 blocks in back to back games. He's the second player in the NBA to do that this season (Ibaka).

Boozer and Noah had double-doubles in the same game 7 times in Boozer's first 2 years as a Bull. They've done it 7 times already this year.

Bulls beat Heat on the road, 96-89.

J.J. buries a three to bring Orlando within seven. He's now 1-of-8 from deep tonight.

Bobcats beat Bulls on the road, 91-81.

The foul on Jimmy Butler's drive with 1:10 to go was Washington's first foul of the 4th quarter.

How do you return to play against your former team? Omer Asik making a statement with 20 points, 18 rebounds and 3 blocks #FreeAgencySteal

HAWKS WIN! The HawksHawks beat the Bulls 92-75 behind 72 points from the starters. It's coach Drew's 100th win with us!

Marco Belinelli has crossed the 45 minute mark for the first time in his career.

That was the 4th time Noah assisted on a Carlos Boozer basket tonight.

Grizzlies beat Bulls at home, 80-71.

Marco Belinelli hits crucial FT. He's hot with 6 points down the stretch. Bulls beat Nets 83-82.

Bulls beat 76ers on the road, 96-89.

Clippers beat Bulls on the road, 94-89.

Bulls beating the top team in East on the 4th game in 5 nights is impressive. Also impressive: Belinelli can play basketball

Stuckey playing with a great pace. In the post finds Drummond for an easy lay-in. Pistons

Bulls win 95-85. Our #BobbleLegLamp hit the floor and broke into a billion pieces. Andy rebounded 15 of them to go with 11 points. Cavs

Bulls lose 80-76. Fans can scream about the no-call all they want, but the Bulls' offense was awful. They already miss Rip Hamilton badly.

Kind of appropriate that Bulls will ice this game due to an offensive rebound. They now up 93-88 with 11.6 to go.

"The fans gave us great energy and we came out and got the win" -Nate Robinson

Bucks in last game against CHI -37.8 percentage points in OREB rate. Tonight? +4.5 percentage points. Good work by Udoh, Ilyasova, Sanders.

Hope Jennings is ok. Twisted his left ankle something nasty

Rockets win! Defeat Bulls 93-89. James Harden 28p, Chandler Parsons 18p/13r, Patrick Patterson 20p/8r. Clutch play from Toney Douglas. Knicks on Friday.

Welp. #prediction didn't exactly come true. No Nate Rob dunk but Jeffries did step up for charge but it's called a block.

Noah, who has been good all year, was very much so not tonight. 0-6 from the field for 4 points. #Tweetcap

Suns Beasley draws the and-1 driving into the lane. 110-106 CHI w/:45 OT

Brandon Bass trying to plunge tge dagger. Bulls down 6, 99-93 very late. Can't go 0/4 from the line in the last 2 minutes.

Thats the Ball Game: Bulls climb to 4-2 on the year with an 87-80 win over the Timberwolves. 18 for Nate, 17 for Jo, 16 for Deng.

Kevin Durant (24 pts) poured it on in the 4th qtr as the Thunder edged out the Bulls 97-91. Deng led CHI w/ 27 pts, Russ had 16 pts 12 ast.

Hinrich missing those free throws was worth the hard cap. YOU ARE TOO FAT ALREADY, CHICAGO. #nobigmacs

The Hornets win in Chicago, defeating Bulls 89-82 on 18 points & 6 assists from Greivis Vasquez. Luol Deng with 19 & 8 for Bulls.

Bulls crush the Cavs. Not much to say. Booz and Rip with 19 each. Nate with 16 off the bench. #Tweetcap

Joakim Noah stepped up tonight dropping 23pts, 10rbs and 5stls sparking the Bulls to a 93-87 victory over the Kings. Boozer had 18.

OKC falls in Chicago 94-89. Serge Ibaka had 24 pts and eight rebounds, Perry Jones with 14 and Maynor and Harden each with 13.

Blowout game and I can't even get a VladRad sighting? The hell Thibs?

Bulls hold off Bucks 100-94. Needed starters finishing to do so.

Taj fouls out. This, I'm sure of.

Bulls have made a furious run, but Nate Robinson misses to tie the game. He is now 1-for-11 on the night.

@espnchijon @_BryanCrawford Haha. That sounds horrible. I can't take a full season of this, I'll keep my Nazr Mohammed opinions to myself.

Just call Luol Deng the Chairman of the Boards! He's got 13 through early Q4. Bulls and 76ers are tied 63-63, early Q4.

The Bulls live to fight another day defeating the 76ers 77-69 behind Luol Deng's 24 pts and 8 rebounds. Boozer ended w/ 19-13.

Meeks to shoot two from the line w/ :10 remaining in #GameFour. 76ers lead 87-82. #BeatTheBulls!

Jumper fest for Sixers. Need to take ball to hole, but don't have many who can do it. Sixers just 2-11 in second quarter so far.

I'm gonna first-guess Thibs and say take Noah out in case he sprains an ankle. But keep Boozer IN for chance he sprains his.

Hope Rose is better by Game 2. Game 4 at the latest.

Kyle Korver has the 4th 20 point performance for a Bulls reserve this year (Lucas 2x, Watson).

Bulls are 17-1 this season when Noah grabs 12+ boards (14 tonight). They feed off his energy.

Wade was at the scorer's table. Didn't need to re-enter. Heat wins 83-72. LeBron with 27, 11, 6. Heat in play for top seed.

Subplot to #Bobcats' ineptness: If they keep stinking, that Tyrus Thomas draft pick could be unprotected in 2016. #Bulls

Watson misses a game tying triple. The Bulls lose to the Wizards. Let me repeat that: The Bulls just lost to the Wizards.

Stuckey connects on a three, Pistons foul, put Korver on the line. Bulls up 97-94 with 20.2 in OT. #CHIvsDET

Taj fouls out, gets big ovation...Jo back in after sitting since 1/2way through 3rd

Knicks lose, 98-86, lead Bucks by 1 game, now will bus it to Brew City. Scott Skiles may be waiting for Knicks at Milwaukee County border.

Rose floater misses at the Buzzer. Knicks win 100-99 in OT

Rondo for 3 is not the shot you want at the end of the game.

RT @AdamReisinger Anthony Davis is on pace for a rebounds-blocks-assists triple-double with 0 points. That'd be the most amazing thing ever

Carlos Boozer just held a riveting discussion with Joakim Noah about men sitting in his lap. Noah did not seem amused.

Bulls about to put this ugly game away, lead 81-71 w/ 1:15 left. Deng 20 & 9, Noah 17 & 12.

That's the 3rd alley-oop from Lucas to Taj this season.

Bulls fall at home (108-91 to Den. for just the 5th time this season. Watson 17pts Lucas 17pts Boozer 14pts. Recap: http://t.co/j490RIFW

It's good! @ChicagoBulls win 102-101 in OT on the buzzer-beating putback by Luol Deng. Boozer - 24 & 10. Jose Calderon - 20 & 10 asts.

#Raptors were up by 7 to begin the 4thQ, they shot 4-for-18 in the quarter, leading to an 19 point turn around. #Bulls win it 94-82

Bulls hold 7th opp under 70, 2nd in NBA history to the 03-04 Pistons (11). This is one of the great defensive teams in NBA history.

The Bulls beat the Sixers 89-80. CJ Watson led CHI w/ 20pts. Noah had 13p 11r. Jrue Holiday led all scorers with 30 points.

Kaleb Canales picks up his first career win as head coach of @pdxtrailblazers defeating @chicagobulls 100-89 on the road. Aldridge had 21.

Lin's one crucial error: With 2 mins left he has to use 6th foul to prevent Rose’s lay-up. Made it 97-90. Rose had already missed 3 of 9 FTS

Really happy for Kyle after that terrible Orlando game. When you step in for Deng and beat Deng's season high of 24, you've done a good job.

Fitting end to the game, the Bulls miss a free throw and fail to get a defensive rebound

Derrick Rose at the buzzer with a pull up jumper. Hero ball. He's the hero. That'll do it. 106-104 Bulls.

The @chicagobulls defeat the Pacers 92-72 tonight. Paul George finished with 21pts and George Hill added 17pts off the bench.

#Sixers trail Bulls 94-91 w/ :08 to play. #Sixers ball after 2 missed FTs by Taj Gibson... #PHIvsCHI

Bulls win! Luol Deng scores season-high 24pts to help lead Bulls past the Cavs 112-91. Rose 19pts 9ast, Boozer 13pts 11reb. #CHIvsCLE

Deng with aNOTHER huge, clutch, bigtime three! Bulls up 92-86 with 39.6 to go. Spurs ball. #CHIvsSAS

"@Hammerbrooke: @Jason1Goff Kukoc did get a triple double, March 31 1995" They were making it seem like only 3 Bulls players 6'11" or > did.

Luol Deng said it best just now on the court. "Derrick makes the game so much easier for everybody." #Bulls

Bulls fall at home for just the 2nd time (Nets 97, Bulls 85) Boozer 16pts 9reb James 16pts Deng 14pts Thibs live soon - http://t.co/PCGh7TLl

Monster game by Boozer, Deng, & Noah leads Bulls past the Celtics 89-80. Boozer 23pts 15reb, Deng 23pts 10ast, Noah 15pts 16reb. #BOSvsCHI

Kings lose to Bulls, 121-115. Big games by DMC, Reke and Thornton aren't enough against Bulls w/o Rose.

The Bulls had plenty of chances, but they couldn't make a big play without Rose. When Rose goes down who will step up? Thibs still looking.

Bulls 95, #Bobcats 64. Bobcats have more air balls on free throws (one each by Biz and Gana) than 10-point scorers (Derrick Brown)

The Bulls are the first team in NBA history to win 3 straight games on the road (with no home games in between) by 20+ points.

Rousing MVP chant for Scalabrine at the Prudential Center. This is embarrassing. The Nets should move to Brooklyn now, finished or not.

Game just ended, though it appears Thibs is at scorers' table trying to put Deng back in.

One little nitpicking thing I have about Rose's shot is his eyes still follow the ball when he shoots, not focused on the rim.

The Bulls have been outrebounded in 3 straight games for the first time in the Tom Thibodeau era.

Lot of angst about Noah's slow start, but now it's obvious -- he just needs time to get in a rhythm. Two week training camp didn't do it.

If Heat loses this game, one critical possession: where LeBron had 2 O-boards but didn't kick it out.

Drew Gooden 10-10 from the free throw line tonight. That's pretty much his career highlight. He should retire now.

Granger steal. Excellent denial on Rose there, forcing Joakim to make a play off the dribble. Worked out as you would expect. Two DG FTs.