CHICITYSPORTS – Chicago Sports  Blog – News – Forum – Rumors – Fans
  • BEARS
  • BULLS
  • BLACKHAWKS
  • CUBS
  • WHITE SOX
  • MESSAGE BOARD
Navigation
  • About Us
  • Chicago Sports Podcasts
  • ChiCity+
  • CHICITYSPORTS – Chicago Sports Blog – News – Forum – Rumors – Fans
  • Get In Touch
  • Join Our Group
  • Newsletter
  • Our Writers
  • Privacy Policy
  • Want to Write for ChiCitySports?
Facebook Twitter Instagram
Trending
  • Tee Higgins to Bears trade rumor ramps up after report
  • Report suggests Chicago Bears already receiving offers for No. 1 pick
  • BREAKING: Chicago Bears Coaching Staff Changes Announced For 2023
  • Great American Football Scholarships in 2023
  • Bears Insider: Pro Bowl OL Most Realistic Option In 2023 Free Agency
  • Patrick Mahomes’ father reveals pre-draft tidbit from Chicago Bears in 2017
  • BREAKING: Chicago Bears Cap Space Changes Drastically For 2023
  • 6 NBA Teams Which Have Won The Most Championships
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Our Writers
  • Want to Write for ChiCitySports?
CHICITYSPORTS – Chicago Sports  Blog – News – Forum – Rumors – FansCHICITYSPORTS – Chicago Sports  Blog – News – Forum – Rumors – Fans
  • BEARS

    Tee Higgins to Bears trade rumor ramps up after report

    February 3, 2023

    Report suggests Chicago Bears already receiving offers for No. 1 pick

    February 3, 2023

    BREAKING: Chicago Bears Coaching Staff Changes Announced For 2023

    February 1, 2023

    Bears Insider: Pro Bowl OL Most Realistic Option In 2023 Free Agency

    January 31, 2023

    Patrick Mahomes’ father reveals pre-draft tidbit from Chicago Bears in 2017

    January 30, 2023
  • BULLS

    Chicago Bulls are on the way to the top this 2023

    January 26, 2023

    3 possible trade targets for the Chicago Bulls

    January 19, 2023

    Air Jordan 11 ‘DMP’ to get Holiday 2023 release?

    January 19, 2023

    Chicago Fans’ One Wish for Every Team in 2023

    December 31, 2022

    Zach LaVine trade rumors: 3 possible destinations

    December 30, 2022
  • BLACKHAWKS

    Comparing the Dynamic of Two Rebuilding Clubs

    January 25, 2023

    Chicago Fans’ One Wish for Every Team in 2023

    December 31, 2022

    Blackhawks’ Sam Lafferty returns to line-up vs. Jets

    December 9, 2022

    Blackhawks recall Lukas Reichel from Rockford

    December 6, 2022

    Phillip Danault: A Player Extraordinaire

    November 29, 2022
  • CUBS

    Chicago Cubs still sculpting their bullpen

    January 17, 2023

    Chicago Cubs 2023 prospect watch: Matt Mervis

    January 15, 2023

    Cubs add three shortstops through International Prospect signing day

    January 15, 2023

    Cubs and Trey Mancini agree to a two-year deal

    January 14, 2023

    Cubs hot stove: With Nick Madrigal as the odd man out, could the Cubs trade him?

    January 13, 2023
  • WHITE SOX

    Chicago White Sox 2023 prospect watch: outfielder Oscar Colas

    January 18, 2023

    Chicago Fans’ One Wish for Every Team in 2023

    December 31, 2022

    MLB analyst pitches insane White Sox Yankees trade

    December 22, 2022

    Outfielder Andrew Benintendi signs with White Sox

    December 16, 2022

    Analyst Reveals Poor Grade For White Sox Offseason So Far

    December 12, 2022
  • MESSAGE BOARD
Facebook Twitter Instagram
CHICITYSPORTS – Chicago Sports  Blog – News – Forum – Rumors – Fans
Home»Bears»A Tale of Two Halves: Bulls Finish Sloppy
Bears

A Tale of Two Halves: Bulls Finish Sloppy

Z PBy Z PMarch 3, 20113 Mins Read
Facebook Twitter Reddit Tumblr Email
atlbulls600
atlbulls600
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

The Bulls set off to Atlanta for the 3rd game on a 5 game road trip. The Bulls are on a 3 game win streak, and playing Atlanta for the first time this season.

Atlanta’s emotional leader, Josh Smith, was out with an injury to his right knee. Ironically Kirk Hinrich was starting for Atlanta after a a trade last week with Washington. Kirk Hinrich, former Bulls team captain, was the Bulls old emotional leader on the floor for many years. If Hinrich remains healthy, he will have faced the Bulls 5 times total in 2011.

Atlanta Hawk fans have a tradition of staying stood until the Hawks first score. A good way to show the team your support, unless the Bulls hold you scoreless until the 7:13 mark. The Bulls started the game on a 14-0 run. With solid efforts from every Bull, Chicago closed out the 1st with a 28-19 lead.

The Hawks returned the favor a bit in the 2nd quarter, holding the Bulls to scoring only 2 points in the fist 6 minutes. The Bulls defense didn’t hold up, allowing the Hawks to score only 4 points in the same stretch of time.

A fight almost broke out after Carlos Boozer hooked Al Horford hard to prevent an easy basket. While on the ground, Horford retaliated with a front horse kick into the air which brought both team’s players to the defense. Nothing more happened, and Boozer was charged with a foul. Nothing looked deliberate and Horford’s kick clearly looked like a warning more than an attack. The NBA may review the action for further penalty.

The Bulls finished the half after a wonderful defensive display, leading 50-33

In the 3rd period, Al Horford was fired up and took the game into his own hands. Horford dominated second chance buckets to bring the Hawks within 5 to end the quarter Bulls 63-58.

Omer Asik picked up steam at the end of the 3rd and to start the 4th quarter. He took back momentum off the glass from Atlanta and was able to give Boozer and Noah a quality break on defense. Omer finished up with 9 boards and 2 blocks in only 14 minutes of play.

Unfortunately the offensive tempo for the Bulls disapeared, and forced the remainder of the game to be a full on defensive matchup. Horford was able to capitalize on Atlanta’s inside-outside game and made key plays to give Atlanta the lead. After a desperate effort to tie the game in regulation, Rose missed a 3, rebounded by Noah and passed out to an open Korver who missed the final 3. The Atlanta Hawks steal this one 83-80

Al Horford totaled 31 points and 16 rebounds.

Carlos was nullified by the Hawks for the final 3 quarters. Which left the Bulls with two less weapons because Derrick Rose had a terrible shooting game. Only hitting 5 of 21 from the field. He banged knees with Horford early in the 2nd quarter, and never fully regained a rhythm. Rose finished with 12 points, 12 assists and 5 rebounds.

Noah ended with 13 points and 13 rebounds.

The Bulls travel to Orlando to play the 4th seed Magic on Friday.

For More Great Chicago Sports Content

Follow us on Twitter at @chicitysports23 for more great content. We appreciate you taking time to read our articles. To interact more with our community and keep up to date on the latest in Chicago sports news, JOIN OUR FREE FACEBOOK GROUP by CLICKING HERE

Al Horford Atlanta Hawks Carlos Boozer Chicago Bulls Derrick Rose Joakim Noah Kirk Hinrich
Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Tumblr Email
The Worst Things Bart Simpson Has Ever Done Ranked
Z P
  • Twitter

Chicago sports.

Related Posts

Bears February 3, 2023

Tee Higgins to Bears trade rumor ramps up after report

Bears February 3, 2023

Report suggests Chicago Bears already receiving offers for No. 1 pick

Bears February 1, 2023

BREAKING: Chicago Bears Coaching Staff Changes Announced For 2023

Bears January 31, 2023

Bears Insider: Pro Bowl OL Most Realistic Option In 2023 Free Agency

Bears January 30, 2023

Patrick Mahomes’ father reveals pre-draft tidbit from Chicago Bears in 2017

Bears January 30, 2023

BREAKING: Chicago Bears Cap Space Changes Drastically For 2023

Leave A Reply

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube

Team Message Boards

bears TP
bulls TP
cubs TP
sox TP
hawks TP
we want you to write
Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube
  • Home
  • Message Board
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Our Writers
  • Want to Write for ChiCitySports?
© 2023 ChiCitySports. Designed by Dope Guys Who Run ChiCitySports.

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.