Bulls 93, Hawks 73: The frontcourt shows its might at just the right time
The Bulls dominant frontcourt seemingly returned in the series closer in Atlanta. Good timing, as it'll be needed against the Miami Heat.
| Final - 5.12.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls | 27 | 18 | 25 | 23 | 93 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 73 |
Stories
Bulls brilliantly dispose of the Hawks, advance to the Eastern Conference Finals
Bring on the Heat. But first, since the Bulls have won a series: .GIF PARTY!
2011 Playoffs Bulls - Hawks : More on the bench, and the Bulls chances (Game Six Hype links + know your FanPosts/FanShots)
A look ahead to game six. Will Thibs use the bench more based on their game five performance? Plus links to stories on Derrick Rose's hometown, and some 'non-stats all-stars'
2011 NBA Playoffs: Hawks Fall On The Road 95-83, Trail 3-2 In Series
Jeff Teague had 21 points and seven assists but the Atlanta Hawks fell 95-83 to the Chicago Bulls setting up an most anticipated Game 6 Thursday night at Philips Arena.
GameThreads
Hawks Fans GameThread on Peachtree Hoops
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Bulls Fans GameThread on Blog a Bull
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Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 27 | 18 | 25 | 23 | 93 |
| Atlanta | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 73 |
| Chicago | |||||||||||
| Player | Min | FG-A | 3PF-A | FT-A | Reb-O | Ast | Stl | TO | Blk | PF-T | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luol Deng | 39 | 6-14 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 5-0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2-0 | 13 |
| Carlos Boozer | 34 | 10-16 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 10-2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2-0 | 23 |
| Joakim Noah | 27 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 6-2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4-0 | 11 |
| Keith Bogans | 21 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-0 | 3 |
| Derrick Rose | 37 | 8-14 | 1-4 | 2-3 | 4-0 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2-0 | 19 |
| Omer Asik | 20 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4-0 | 5 |
| Ronnie Brewer | 15 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 2 |
| Kyle Korver | 19 | 3-7 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-0 | 7 |
| C.J. Watson | 10 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1-0 | 0 |
| Taj Gibson | 13 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1-0 | 10 |
| Rasual Butler | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| Kurt Thomas | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| Brian Scalabrine | DNP - Injured | ||||||||||
| Team Totals | 41-77 | 3-13 | 8-10 | 35-6 | 34 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 22-0 | 93 | |
| .532 | .231 | .800 | Team Reb: 7 | Total TO: 1 (20 pts) | |||||||
| Atlanta | |||||||||||
| Player | Min | FG-A | 3PF-A | FT-A | Reb-O | Ast | Stl | TO | Blk | PF-T | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Smith | 38 | 7-15 | 0-3 | 4-7 | 5-0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2-0 | 18 |
| Al Horford | 37 | 2-10 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 4-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2-0 | 7 |
| Jason Collins | 16 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-0 | 4 |
| Joe Johnson | 41 | 7-18 | 1-4 | 4-4 | 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2-0 | 19 |
| Jeff Teague | 22 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 4 |
| Jamal Crawford | 24 | 2-10 | 0-3 | 4-4 | 1-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 8 |
| Zaza Pachulia | 22 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 13-5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4-0 | 1 |
| Marvin Williams | 15 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1-0 | 0 |
| Hilton Armstrong | 5 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 3 |
| Pape Sy | 5 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 5 |
| Josh Powell | 5 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 2 |
| Damien Wilkins | 4 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 2 |
| Etan Thomas | DNP - Injured | ||||||||||
| Kirk Hinrich | DNP - Injured | ||||||||||
| Magnum Rolle | DNP - Injured | ||||||||||
| Team Totals | 27-74 | 1-11 | 18-25 | 35-9 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 12-0 | 73 | |
| .365 | .091 | .720 | Team Reb: 15 | Total TO: 1 (11 pts) | |||||||
GAME NOTES
Officials: - Joe Crawford, Bob Delaney, Ed Malloy
Duration:2:20
Officials: - Joe Crawford, Bob Delaney, Ed Malloy
Duration:2:20
