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| Magic aim to get back in win column vs. Bulls in Windy City |
NBA Basketball |
12/31/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Orlando Magic will close out a three-game road trip Wednesday afternoon against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. Orlando had a seven-game winning streak come to an end following an 88-82 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Monday at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Rashard Lewis was 6-for-12 from behind the arc for a game-high 23 points and Dwight Howard posted another double-double with 18 points and 18 boards. Jameer Nelson finished with nine points for the Magic, who fell to 1-1 on th |
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| Gordon helps Bulls snap long drought in the Garden State |
NBA Basketball |
12/30/2008 |
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| East Rutherford, NJ (MySportsbook) - Ben Gordon scored 24 points and Derrick Rose went for 21 while dishing out a game-high 13 assists as the Chicago Bulls posted a 100-87 victory over the Nets for their first win in New Jersey since 2001. Chicago had lost 13 straight and 16 of its last 17 as the visitor in this series but exorcised those demons with a balanced attack -- getting 17 points apiece from Andres Nocioni and Larry Hughes in the win despite being without the services of forward Luol Deng, who ro |
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| Magic shoot for 8th straight win in Motor City vs. Pistons |
NBA Basketball |
12/29/2008 |
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| last 12 contests overall. Jameer Nelson ended with 20 points, eight assists and six rebounds in the win, while stud Dwight Howard finished with 17 points and five blocks. The Magic have won three straight on the road and will also pay a visit to the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. Detroit has won three straight and six of its last eight games, and will open a three-game homestand Monday night. It will host Orlando, New Jersey and Sacramento, and owns a 9-5 mark at The Palace this season. In Saturday's 87 |
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| Bulls aim to shake road woes against Nets |
NBA Basketball |
12/29/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The road hasn't been so kind to the Chicago Bulls, who will try to end a four-game trek on a positive note tonight against the New Jersey Nets at the IZOD Center. Chicago has lost the first three tests of its current road swing and seven straight away from the United Center, including Saturday's 129-117 loss to the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. Ben Gordon buried six three-pointers en route to a team-high 33 points and rookie Derrick Rose contributed 27 points and seven assists for Chica |
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| Hawks finish lengthy homestand vs. Nuggets |
NBA Basketball |
12/29/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Hawks will wrap up a lengthy eight-game homestand Monday night when the Denver Nuggets pay a visit to Philips Arena. The Hawks have won four in a row and improved to 6-1 on the residency with a 129-117 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night. Joe Johnson pumped in a season-high 41 points and dished eight assists, just one game after recording the second triple-double of his career. Josh Smith helped out 24 points, seven rebounds and five assists, while Mike Bibby and M |
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| Heat, Cavs clash at Quicken Loans Arena |
NBA Basketball |
12/28/2008 |
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| (ankle) is probable for Sunday's game. The Heat will try to stay on the right path tonight, as they shoot for their fifth straight victory in a tough Cleveland environment. Miami recorded its fourth consecutive triumph with a 90-77 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday at AmericanAirlines Arena. Dwyane Wade scored 28 points and rookie Mario Chalmers added 16 points and six assists for the Heat, who surpassed last season's win total with their 16th triumph. Udonis Haslem tied a season-high with 14 rebound |
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| Johnson and Hawks outlast Chicago |
NBA Basketball |
12/28/2008 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - Joe Johnson poured in a season-high 41 points and managed to dish out eight assists as the Atlanta Hawks bested the Chicago Bulls, 129-117, in an offensive showcase at Philips Arena. Johnson, coming off his second career triple-double in the club's last game, sunk 16-for-31 from the field, including 4-for-6 from three-point land, for Atlanta, which is 6-1 during its current eight-game homestand. Josh Smith logged 24 points, seven rebounds and five assists in the win, while Mik |
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| Bulls' Deng sits with ankle injury |
NBA Basketball |
12/27/2008 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - Chicago Bulls forward Luol Deng sat out Saturday's game against the Hawks with a sprained left ankle. Deng, who is averaging 13.3 points and 5.3 rebounds in 26 games for Chicago, suffered the injury on Friday when he rolled his left foot after going up for a rebound. The Duke product is speculated to miss up to a week's worth of action. |
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| Hawks continue homestand with Bulls |
NBA Basketball |
12/27/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Hawks resume a season-long eight-game homestand Saturday when they welcome the Chicago Bulls to Philips Arena. The Hawks improved to 5-1 on the residency Tuesday when Joe Johnson recorded his second career triple-double with 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, leading Atlanta to a 99-88 victory over the hapless Oklahoma City Thunder. Marvin Williams added 21 points and seven rebounds for the Hawks, who have won three straight games. Josh Smith had 19 points, while Mike Bibb |
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| Wade, Heat use strong fourth quarter to down Bulls |
NBA Basketball |
12/26/2008 |
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| Miami, FL (MySportsbook) - Dwyane Wade scored 28 points to lead the Miami Heat over the Chicago Bulls, 90-77. Mario Chalmers added 16 points and six assists for the Heat, who have won four in a row. Udonis Haslem tied a season-high with 14 rebounds and Shawn Marion hauled in 10 boards for Miami, which surpassed last season's win total with its 16th triumph. "It feels good to be back in the rhythm as a team," said Wade. "Defending home court feels good...Rivalry or not, it was an important game to get." Be |
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