Bobcats 96, Bulls 91: Another slow start, another comeback, but this time it doesn't hold
Bulls once again start slow against an inferior opponent, but this time the comeback is not sustained to a victory.
| Final - 1.12.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls | 22 | 20 | 28 | 21 | 91 |
| Charlotte Bobcats | 36 | 19 | 14 | 27 | 96 |
Stories
Bobcats topple Bulls, 96-91
The Bobcats jumped out to a big first-quarter lead against the Chicago Bulls, gave back the lead by the end of the third quarter, and then finally prevailed after a tight fourth quarter.
Bobcats-Bulls 4th quarter overflow thread
D.J. Augustin: 15/10 through three quarters. Tyrus Thomas: 9 rebounds (3 offensive) in under 18 minutes.
2010-11 Open Game Thread #38 OVERFLOW: Bulls at Charlotte Bobcats
Next thread post-game.
Charlotte Bobcats vs. Chicago Bulls preview -- Game 36
This is the first in a series of games for the Bobcats against higher-end competition over the next two months that will serve to either separate them from the playoff contenders, or solidify their standing among the top eight Eastern Conference teams.
Ronnie Brewer Unlikely To Replace Keith Bogans As Chicago Bulls Starter Anytime Soon
Fans of the Chicago Bulls are crying out for Ronnie Brewer to replace Keith Bogans in the starting lineup. Well, it ain't gonna happen. At least not yet.
Chicago Bulls tomorrow; Bobcats now face a test
Tomorrow, the Bobcats will face the Chicago Bulls, a team right there with Boston, Miami, Los Angeles, Orlando, and San Antonio, among the title contenders.
GameThreads
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Bulls Fans GameThread on Blog a Bull
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Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 22 | 20 | 28 | 21 | 91 |
| Charlotte | 36 | 19 | 14 | 27 | 96 |
| Chicago | |||||||||||
| Player | Min | FG-A | 3PF-A | FT-A | Reb-O | Ast | Stl | TO | Blk | PF-T | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luol Deng | 36 | 8-12 | 2-6 | 4-5 | 2-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-0 | 22 |
| Carlos Boozer | 33 | 10-15 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 14-2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4-0 | 23 |
| Kurt Thomas | 34 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 7-1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5-1 | 9 |
| Keith Bogans | 15 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-0 | 2 |
| Derrick Rose | 35 | 5-17 | 0-1 | 7-7 | 2-0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1-0 | 17 |
| Ronnie Brewer | 32 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 5-0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 3 |
| Taj Gibson | 18 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5-0 | 4 |
| Omer Asik | 4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| C.J. Watson | 12 | 1-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-0 | 2 |
| Kyle Korver | 16 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 3-3 | 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-0 | 9 |
| Brian Scalabrine | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| Joakim Noah | DNP - Injured | ||||||||||
| James Johnson | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| Team Totals | 33-70 | 4-11 | 21-27 | 40-4 | 22 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 22-3 | 91 | |
| .471 | .364 | .778 | Team Reb: 10 | Total TO: 2 (8 pts) | |||||||
| Charlotte | |||||||||||
| Player | Min | FG-A | 3PF-A | FT-A | Reb-O | Ast | Stl | TO | Blk | PF-T | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Wallace | 40 | 5-11 | 2-5 | 2-2 | 7-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 | 14 |
| Boris Diaw | 32 | 5-11 | 2-5 | 1-1 | 5-0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5-0 | 13 |
| Kwame Brown | 21 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-0 | 10 |
| Stephen Jackson | 42 | 6-17 | 0-5 | 4-6 | 4-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4-0 | 16 |
| D.J. Augustin | 38 | 6-12 | 2-5 | 8-9 | 3-2 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 | 22 |
| Gerald Henderson | 10 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-0 | 2 |
| Shaun Livingston | 10 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 2 |
| Tyrus Thomas | 29 | 7-14 | 0-0 | 3-5 | 13-4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4-0 | 17 |
| Dominic McGuire | 5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-0 | 0 |
| Matt Carroll | 7 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-0 | 0 |
| Nazr Mohammed | DNP - Injured | ||||||||||
| DeSagana Diop | DNP - Injured | ||||||||||
| Eduardo Najera | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| Sherron Collins | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| Derrick Brown | DNP - Injured | ||||||||||
| Team Totals | 35-81 | 6-21 | 20-27 | 38-8 | 23 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 23-1 | 96 | |
| .432 | .286 | .741 | Team Reb: 8 | Total TO: 0 (13 pts) | |||||||
GAME NOTES
Officials: - Monty McCutchen, Josh Tiven, Leon Wood
Duration:2:24
Officials: - Monty McCutchen, Josh Tiven, Leon Wood
Duration:2:24
