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NBA Playoffs: Bulls Stumble Without Rose, Celtics Pull Even, Kobe Leads Lakers

The Celtics and Bulls went in opposite directions playing without their All-Star point guards, while the Lakers moved to 2-0 over the Nuggets.

NBA Playoffs: Bulls Stumble Without Rose, Celtics Pull Even, Kobe Leads Lakers

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Now Are The Bulls Totally Screwed?

The Bulls may have lost Joakim Noah to a nasty ankle injury. Can we finally offer up a eulogy or is there still some life left?

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Playoff Talking Points: Kobe Goes Off, And The Lakers Go Up 2-0

Kobe Bryant scored 38 points Tuesday night and the Lakers went up 2-0 on the Denver Nuggets. After year full of skepticism, here are the Lakers again, peaking at the perfect time.

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Celtics' Defense Doesn't Miss A Beat Without Rajon Rondo

The Boston Celtics' defense didn't suffer without Rajon Rondo in a Game 2 win over the Atlanta Hawks. What's that mean for the Celtics' future ... in this series and beyond?

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NBA Playoffs 2012 Scores And More: Sixers Stifle Bulls, Lakers Defeat Denver, Paul Pierce Problematic For Hawks

The 2012 NBA Playoffs are well underway with a trio of Game 2s happening on Tuesday night and, while none of the three games were must-watch, there was some fun basketball being played across America. That'll be the case for the foreseeable future, of course, but let's take a quick look back at what happened Tuesday.

The closest game in terms of the actual score was the Los Angeles Lakers' 104-100 victory over the Denver Nuggets. It didn't really seem as close as the final score indicates, however, as Kobe Bryant dominated to the tune of 38 points while big man Andrew Bynum scored 27 points to go with his nine rebounds. The Nuggets were led by 25 points from point guard Ty Lawson while rookie Kenneth Faried put up a 14-point, 10-rebound double-double in defeat.

Paul Pierce and the Boston Celtics picked up what was most likely the least-expected win on Tuesday night when factoring in that they were missing their backcourt as Rajon Rondo served a suspension while Ray Allen dealt with injury issues. The Celtics picked up an 87-80 victory over the Atlanta Hawks thanks to 36 points and 14 rebounds from Pierce. The Hawks got 22 points from Joe Johnson while Josh Smith turned in another double-double before suffering a knee injury.

The third game of the evening saw the Chicago Bulls, in their first game without Derrick Rose, get blown out by the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers tied the series on the strength of Jrue Holiday's 26 points, though it certainly doesn't hurt to be able to bring Lou Williams in to score 20 points off the bench. Chicago's leading scorer was Joakim Noah with 21 points. John Lucas III scored 15 points and dished four assists after beginning the game on the bench.

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Cheating Death In The NBA Playoffs

Aging isn't fun, and in sports, it usually isn't pretty. But then you have this year's NBA Playoffs, a reminder that the story isn't always that simple.

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Paul Pierce, Wisdom And The Mastery Of The Moment

How could Paul Pierce put the short-handed Celtics on his back when they needed him most? Because few others have been there before as often as he has.

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Lakers Vs. Nuggets, NBA Playoffs 2012 Game 2: Kobe Bryant Scores 38 In 104-100 Victory Over Denver

The Los Angeles Lakers have taken a 2-0 series lead against the Denver Nuggets in this opening round of the 2012 NBA Playoffs following Tuesday's 104-100 victory. Los Angeles held off a late Denver rally and, as the series shifts to Denver, are now halfway to advancing to the second round.

Kobe Bryant and Andrew Bynum once again led the way for the Lakers. Bryant sank shot after shot -- 15-of-29 from the field, 6-of-7 from the line -- for a game-high 38 points. Bynum followed up his triple-double from Game 1 with 27 points, nine rebounds and two blocks. Pau Gasol added a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds.

The Nuggets came close to a comeback late in the final quarter, but they couldn't quite make it over that hump. They have yet to lead in either game this series. Ty Lawson led the way for the Nuggets with 25 points on 11-of-17 shooting and dished out the ball for seven assists. Rookie Kenneth Faried finished the game with 14 points and 10 rebounds.

The two teams will travel to Denver for a Friday game at the Pepsi Center. The teams split the two-game series there during the regular season

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GIF: A Questionable Call Spurs Mike Brown To Action

If this is how Mike Brown is going to react to every call he doesn't like, I hope the Lakers get whistled for a ton of fouls.

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GIF: George Karl Demonstrates A New Dance Move

Denver Nuggets coach George Karl was just a bit frustrated during Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He even did a bit of a dance move -- with his hands in his pants pockets:

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VIDEO: Kobe Bryant Shows He Can Do Chase-Down Blocks Too

The chase-down block is usually a play reserved for the young athletes of the NBA. LeBron James leads a short list of eligible NBA players that you have to worry about when you're all alone on a fast break and you hear footsteps from behind.

Kobe Bryant was once on that list too. Now, after 16 seasons, 42,000 regular-season minutes and 8,200 playoff minutes ... he's apparently still on that list. Here he is chasing Al Harrington from behind in Game 2 of the Los Angeles Lakers' 2012 NBA Playoffs first-round series against the Denver Nuggets.


It looked like Harrington would have an easy layup that would have cut the Lakers' lead down to seven. Instead, Bryant got down there and saved the two points. You think he doesn't want that sixth championship?

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GIF: Andrew Bynum Is Having A Wonderful Time Vs. Nuggets

The Los Angeles Lakers went on a 14-0 run against the Denver Nuggets during the middle of the third quarter. Andrew Bynum had to grab a couple of his own offensive rebounds during one scoring sequence to finally get the two points, but it was all good:

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All smiles.

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Nuggets Vs. Lakers, 2012 NBA Playoffs: L.A. Holds 55-48 Lead Over Denver At Halftime

The Los Angeles Lakers hold a 55-48 lead over the Denver Nuggets at halftime of Game 2 in Tuesday night's 2012 NBA Playoffs contest. From the 12-3 opening run to the buzzer at the end of the second quarter, the Lakers haven't trailed in this game, though they did face a few tied-game situations.

Los Angeles is off to a hot start shooting from the field, connecting on 53.3 percent of its shots. Kobe Bryant, predictably, is leading the way with 21 points on 9-of-12 shooting. Andrew Bynum is equally impressive on Tuesday night with 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting while pulling down six rebounds. He has just one block, far off pace from Game 1's 10 blocks.

Denver has struggled shooting the ball, hitting just 38.5 percent of its shots. Much of that can be attributed to making just two of 13 shots from beyond the arc. Not a single Nuggets player has scored over 10 points. Kenneth Faried, Ty Lawson and, off the bench, Al Harrington each have eight points.

The Nuggets have won the battle at the boards, 30-23, including 13 offensive rebounds, but they need to improve their shooting for that to mean something.

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GIF: Pau Gasol Doesn't Feel Like Joining Lakers' Huddle

In a move that merits a SERIOUS INVESTIGATION, Pau Gasol decided not to join Kobe Bryant, Andrew Bynum and Devin Ebanks during a huddle following a big play in the Los Angeles Lakers' Game 2 contest against the Denver Nuggets. Because this is Los Angeles, this has the potential to be a HUGE CONTROVERSY.

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Has Kobe found a NEW BEST FRIEND? Will Gasol EVER RECOVER from this moment? Is this just another example that the Lakers are FULL OF DRAMA? Stay tuned!

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GIF: Kobe Bryant Will Not Be Denied His Space

The Denver Nuggets really don't have an answer for Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, who has 21 points late in the second quarter. And how could they when Kobe can just shoulder his defender out of the way to get his space for a shot:

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Corey Brewer just learned a valuable lesson here, I think.

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GIF: JaVale McGee Joins Block Party

JaVale McGee will need a miracle to follow up Andrew Bynum's 10-block performance in Game 1 with one of his own in Game 2, but a few more of these and the Denver Nuggets' center should be able to keep his team within striking distance of the Los Angeles Lakers:

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Matt Barnes was the unsuspecting victim here, and that block led three Nuggets players down to the other end of the court with zero opposition for the easy score.

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GIF: Kobe Bryant's Off To A Pretty Good Start Vs. Nuggets

Fourteen points in one quarter and one circus shot? Not bad, Kobe Bryant. Not bad at all.

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Celtics Vs. Hawks, 2012 NBA Playoffs: Paul Pierce Just Wants To Sleep After Victory

What did Boston Celtics guard Paul Pierce have to say following his 36-point, 14-rebound performance against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night. He's getting too old for this kind of thing:

It better be a king-sized bed after that performance.

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GIF: Pau Gasol Is Possessed By Lamar Odom, Runs Point On Fast Break

Pau Gasol normally finishes these kinds of plays, but he decided to try something different early on against the Denver Nuggets.

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Bulls Vs. 76ers, NBA Playoffs 2012 Game 2: Final Score, Philly Wins 109-92 With Stellar Performance

Joakim Noah had a fantastic first half for the Chicago Bulls while backup point guards C.J. Watson and John Lucas chipped in with great contributions, but things fell apart for the Bulls in the second half on both ends of the floor. They struggled defensively, turned the ball over and couldn't buy a basket in the third quarter, where they were outscored by the Philadelphia 76ers 36-14. After that, they coasted through the fourth quarter en route to a 109-92 win.

Without Derrick Rose to defend them, Jrue Holiday and Lou Williams looked virtually unopposed for parts of Game 2. Holiday scored 26 points, while Williams scored 20 off the bench. Evan Turner also had a big game for the Sixers, scoring 19 points after being added to the starting lineup.

Noah and Lucas didn't fall off significantly in the second half, but they got very little help. Carlos Boozer and Luol Deng both needed to pick up the scoring load in Rose's absence and failed to do so. Deng scored eight points and Boozer scored nine.

Philadelphia heads home with a 1-1 road split in Chicago, and on the basis of this performance by the Bulls, the 76ers might have just become favorites to take the series.

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PHOTOS: Chicago Bulls Sad Faces Tell The Whole Story

While you were watching the Boston Celtics pull out an improbable win over the Atlanta Hawks, the Philadelphia 76ers were zapping the spirit of the Derrick Rose-less Chicago Bulls. Trailing, 55-47, at halftime, the 76ers jumped all over the Bulls in the third quarter, outscoring them, 36-14, and stunning the capacity crowd at the United Center.

I could type a zillion words describing the mood in the stadium right now, but I think these pictures of Rip Hamilton and Taj Gibson tell the story better than I could.

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Celtics Vs. Hawks, NBA Playoffs 2012: Paul Pierce Leads Boston To Upset Win

Few gave the Boston Celtics much of a chance to beat the Atlanta Hawks in Game 2 of their 2012 NBA Playoffs first-round series. With point guard Rajon Rondo suspended for bumping an official and Ray Allen sitting out again due to an ankle injury, the Celtics were very undermanned.

But that was before Paul Pierce put the Celtics on his back and put together a vintage performance. Pierce scored 36 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, and the Celtics' defense locked down the Hawks late in an 87-80 win that tied up the series at one.

Pierce scored the first nine points of the game, then poured in 13 in the final quarter to surge his team in front. The Celtics' defense did the rest, holding Atlanta to just 14 points in the fourth quarter.

Not only did Atlanta lose the game, but they may have lost Josh Smith, who left the game late in the fourth quarter after injuring his knee sparring with Kevin Garnett. His status going forward remains unclear.

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Jeff Teague is pretty athletic.

Paul Pierce has a very hard chest.

Pierce also reminds us that Tebowing is still a thing.

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VIDEO: Paul Pierce Vanquishes The Hawks, Tebows In Celebration

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Josh Smith Injury: Hawks Forward Out With Knee Sprain

In the fourth quarter of Game 2 of their series against the Boston Celtics, Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith was forced to leave the floor with a knee injury. Smith was defending Kevin Garnett in the post when the two players knocked knees. The contact didn't appear to affect Garnett at all, but Smith immediately started limping. He tried to play through the injury, but eventually had to come off the floor and go back to the locker room.

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NBA TV sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson passed along the news that Smith has a sprained left knee, but that the team was not sure about his return. Marc J. Spears of Yahoo! Sports is saying that Smith is unlikely to return to the game

Smith had 16 points and 12 rebounds when he left the game, and the Hawks trailed the Celtics by two points.

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GIF: Paul Pierce Has A Hard Chest

With Rajon Rondo out of the lineup due to a one-game suspension, the Boston Celtics needed Paul Pierce more than ever if they wanted to beat the Atlanta Hawks in Game 2 of their NBA Playoffs series. Boy, has he delivered. The man they call "The Truth" has 33 points and 12 rebounds with three and a half minutes left, bringing the Celtics back from a third-quarter deficit and into the lead.

At this point, the only thing that can stop Pierce is himself. Observe.

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Don't hurt your chest pumping yourself up too much.

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GIF: Someone Tell Paul Pierce What's Going On

Referees can be so mean sometimes.

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Bulls Vs. 76ers, 2012 NBA Playoffs: Halftime Score, Chicago Leads 55-47

Derrick Rose is out for the rest of the playoffs for the Chicago Bulls, so they were in desperate need of someone to take over their offense coming into Game 2 against the Philadelphia 76ers. Many wondered who that man would be. C.J. Watson? John Lucas? Richard Hamilton?

Nope. The Chicago Bulls' new offensive juggernaut is Joakim Noah. Hit 'em with that crossover, Joakim.

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Noah has easily been the best player on the floor in the first half. In addition to playing fantastic defense, he has 14 points on 7-7 shooting, and he's helped the Bulls to a 55-47 lead over the Sixers at halftime.

Watson and Lucas have stepped up as well. Watson's numbers -- 1-3 shooting and one assist -- aren't flashy, but he hasn't turned the ball over in 11 minutes on the floor as the primary ball-handler. Lucas has been spectacular, Tallying 11 points and three assists, along with just one turnover in 12 minutes.

However, they haven't been great on the defensive end. Just like the regular season between these two teams in which Rose was unable to play, no one has been able to guard Jrue Holiday. He has 17 points for the 76ers on 7-8 shooting. He's been far and away the biggest bright spot for the Sixers. On the opposite end of the spectrum, it hasn't been a good day for Spencer Hawes. He has zero points and was told to sit down in emphatic fashion when he came off the floor in the second quarter.

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GIF: Joakim Noah Breaks Thaddeus Young's Ankles

Joakim Noah is a center. Thaddeus Young is technically a power forward, but the major reason he succeeds is because he's as athletic as any small forward in the league. This kind of thing should not be happening.

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I'll pause for a second to let you pick your jaw off the floor. I'm talking to you, Jamal Crawford.

And yes, as you probably guessed, this calls for Noah's special Finga Gunz celebration. Normally, this is incredibly played out. I liked it the first time, and now it's getting old. But when you do something like what Noah just did, it's appropriate.

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GIF: Doug Collins Really Wants Spencer Hawes Off The Court

Spencer Hawes is an NBA center that played roughly 17 good games in his four-year career. Philadelphia 76ers fans are so fed up with him that they go apoplectic whenever he checks into the game. After a predictably forgettable sequence that included a missed layup and horrible defense on Joakim Noah, coach Doug Collins had seen enough. He needed to get Hawes out of the game, and he needed to do it now.

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Basically, Collins wanted Hawes out so badly that he didn't initially think to actually replace him with anybody.

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GIF: Andre Iguodala Dunks, Avoids Hitting Head On Backboard

Andre Iguodala caught an alley-oop from Jrue Holiday in the second quarter of the Philadelphia 76ers' Game 2 playoff game against the Chicago Bulls, then ducked his head to avoid getting nailed by the backboard. It was pretty nifty. Here's the GIF.

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Does that look familiar? It should. Iguodala has plenty of experience avoiding the backboard on dunk attempts.

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Celtics Vs. Hawks, 2012 NBA Playoffs: Jeff Teague Stars, But Undermanned Boston Hanging Tough At Halftime

The Atlanta Hawks, as expected, are in front of the undermanned Boston Celtics at halftime of Game 2 of their 2012 NBA Playoffs first-round series, but it's been a bit of a struggle. Without Rajon Rondo the Celtics have managed to hang in there, as they trail only 44-41 at halftime.

The Celtics actually held the lead early in the second quarter, but that was before Jeff Teague got going. The Atlanta Hawks' young point guard has carved up the Celtics with Rondo sidelined, scoring 12 points including this tomahawk jam midway through the quarter.


The Celtics are hanging around thanks mostly to Paul Pierce, who has put Boston on his back with Rondo not in the lineup. Pierce scored Boston's first nine points and had 16 in the half. Avery Bradley, who is playing point guard with Rondo suspended, added nine.

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ANIMATED: Joakim Noah Has No Need For Aim

Joakim Noah is 2-2 from the floor for the Chicago Bulls so far against the Philadelphia 76ers, but that doesn't mean he can aim to save his life.

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Apparently the recoil on Noah's fingerguns is nasty. Those shots aren't going anywhere near the air, Yosemite Sam.

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PHOTOS: Derrick Rose Is All Alone

No words. Just tears.

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Seriously you guys, I want to cry. Please, someone go sit with Derrick Rose.

(via Blazers Edge).

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GIF: Jeff Teague Unlocks 'NBA Jam Block' Achievement

Jeff Teague sees Avery Bradley's athleticism and raises this play.

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Sure, some of that is because Keyon Dooling has a really slow release on his jump shot, but ... you know what, no buts. When you are a point guard and you block a three-point shot, you can pound your chest for the next 15 minutes for all I care.

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GIF: Avery Bradley Is More Athletic Than You

Off the top of my head, I can think of two other players in the NBA that can do what Avery Bradley just did in this GIF. Both play for the Miami Heat.

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VIDEO: Josh Smith Will Get Hammered For This Showboat Dunk Attempt

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Evan Turner Expected To Start For Sixers In Game 2 Against Chicago

Evan Turner didn't make many friends in Illinois when he said that his Philadelphia 76ers matched up better with the Chicago Bulls than the Miami Heat prior to the 2012 NBA Playoffs, but it sounds like he'll get a chance to back that sentiment up in Game 2 on Tuesday night.

The second-year shooting guard is likely to get the start in place of Jodie Meeks on Tuesday night against the Derrick Rose-less Bulls. Nothing's been set in stone, but numerous reports are indicating there's a strong possibility of Turner chasing around C.J. Watson when the second game of the series begins.

Asked if Watson was his assignment to guard, Holiday said, "No, that's Evan. I'm on Rip (Hamilton) tomorrow."

That little sentence was telling. Earlier when asked who would be starting tomorrow, Collins laughed, telling reporters that he wasn't going to answer that, which was his same response on Sunday. With Jodie Meeks so ineffective in Game One and a good performance by Evan Turner, the assumption is that Turner will get the starting nod. Holiday's comment seemed to cement that.

It will be interesting to see what happens when the starting lineups are submitted, but it certainly seems like Turner will get the go-ahead over Meeks, at least in the early goings of Game 2.

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NBA Playoffs 2012, Lakers Vs. Nuggets Game 2: Game Time, TV Schedule And More

The Denver Nuggets couldn't score in Game 1, couldn't deal with the size of Andrew Bynum and couldn't stop Kobe Bryant. At least things can only get better.

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NBA Playoff Schedule 2012: Trio Of Game 2 Matchups Take Place On Tuesday

The NBA playoffs continue on Tuesday. The Hawks will host the Celtics, the Bulls will host the 76ers and the Lakers will host the Nuggets in each respective series' Game 2.

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NBA Playoffs 2012, Celtics Vs. Hawks Game 2: Game Time, TV Schedule And More

If the Boston Celtics are going to avoid going down 2-0 in their series against the Atlanta Hawks, they're going to have to do it without Rajon Rondo, and probably without Ray Allen.

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NBA Playoffs 2012, Bulls Vs. 76ers Game 2: Game Time, TV Schedule And More

After Derrick Rose's injury, Chicago looks to take a 2-0 lead on the 76ers in Game 2.

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