Bulls take playoff push to Auburn Hills; face Pistons
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03/28/2010 -
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Bulls shoot for their second win in as many
nights against an inferior foe as they hope to tighten the race for the
Eastern Conference's last playoff spot.
The Bulls, who topped the lowly Nets in Chicago last night, visit the hapless
Detroit Pistons in Auburn Hills tonight, aiming for their first season sweep
of Detroit in 14 years.
The Bulls, who have won six straight overall vs. the Pistons, haven't swept
Detroit since the 1995-96 season.
Rookie Taj Gibson scored 14 of his career-high 22 points in the first quarter
on Saturday as the Bulls destroyed New Jersey, 106-83, at the United Center.
Gibson also tallied 13 rebounds and finished 7-of-9 shooting to pace the Bulls
to their third win in four games. The win moved Chicago 1 1/2 games behind
Toronto for the final playoff spot in the East.
Jannero Pargo had a season-high 27 points and Brad Miller added 14 and six
rebounds for the Bulls.
"We played with a little edge to us tonight," said Bulls forward Joakim Noah.
"They are not a great team but it doesn't matter. We've lost to this team
before, so it was important for us to come with the right mentality and we
did."
The Pistons, meanwhile, lost to the Nets in their last encounter, a 118-110
setback on Friday in East Rutherford. Brook Lopez and Yi Jianlian each netted
career-highs with 37 and 31 points, respectively, in that one as New Jersey
took down Detroit, 118-110.
Tayshaun Prince finished with 27 points, eight rebounds and seven assists as
the Pistons dropped their seventh game in a row, and lost in New Jersey for
just the seventh time in their last 19 appearances.
"It's disappointing to score that many points and we can't allow them to score
the way they did," said Pistons coach John Kuester. "Our intensity was good. I
thought we had guys playing hard, but Lopez and Yi ended up hurting us a lot."
<< Hawks, Pacers clash in Dixie
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The playoff-bound Atlanta Hawks hope to bounce back from an
uncharacteristic performance when they host the suddenly streaking Indiana
Pacers on Sunday.
The Hawks laid an egg in Philadelphia on Friday, losing to the woeful
<< Bucks host desperate Grizzlies
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Milwaukee Bucks are virtually assured of a postseason
berth in the Eastern Conference but the outlook is growing gloomier by the day
for the Memphis Grizzlies out West as the two teams get ready to meet in
Brew City.
<< Cavs welcome Kings to the "Q"
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Cleveland Cavaliers continue their march toward the
postseason Sunday when the open up a three-game homestand against the lottery-
bound Sacramento Kings.
The Cavs, who have the NBA's best record and lead the Eastern C
<< Avalanche aim to stop free fall against Sharks
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Four losses in their last five games have the Avalanche
slipping in the Western Conference standings. Colorado might catch a break if
Joe Thornton is unable to play for the San Jose Sharks in tonight's matchup at
HP Pavilion.
<< Blackhawks try to avenge loss to Blue Jackets
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Blackhawks didn't look like a playoff team in
their last trip to the ice when they suffered their worse loss of the season.
They'll get a chance to avenge that setback tonight against the same opponent
as they hos
Magic and Nuggets collide at Amway Arena >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two of the NBA's top teams square off in central Florida
Sunday when the Orlando Magic play host to the Denver Nuggets.
Amway Arena has been a house of horrors for Denver over the years. The Nuggets
are a miserable 3-18 al
Heat host Raptors in key Eastern Conference matchup >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A pair of postseason contenders meet in a key Eastern
Conference matchup in the shadow of South Beach on Sunday when the Miami Heat
play host to the Toronto Raptors.
Their current four-game run has put the Heat in great sh
Streaking Suns visit woeful Wolves >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The streaking Phoenix Suns plan to improve their playoff
position in the jumbled Western Conference tonight when they take on a
Minnesota team hoping to avoid matching the franchise record with a 16th
straight loss.
The S
Blazers head to Oklahoma City for big Western Conference clash >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A pair of Western Conference contenders jockey for playoff
position tonight when the Oklahoma City Thunder welcome the Portland Trail
Blazers to Ford Center.
The Thunder, who are currently the sixth seed in the West, a gam
Celtics and Spurs clash in Beantown >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Celtics clinched their third straight Atlantic
Division title in their last outing. Now, Doc Rivers' club hopes to get to
work on improving its playoff position in the Eastern Conference when it
hosts the San Anton
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