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Bulls host Sonics on Tuesday
Tickets on sale now!
Tickets for every Bulls home game are on sale now at the United Center, Ticketmaster, online at Bulls.com or by calling 1.800.4NBA.TIX.
Dec. 8
Bulls vs Boston
7:30 p.m.
WGN Superstation
ESPN 1000
Dec. 11
Bulls vs Seattle
7:30 p.m.
WGN Superstation
ESPN 1000
Dec. 12
Bulls @ Indiana
6:00 p.m.
CSN-Chicago
ESPN 1000
Dec. 14
Bulls vs New York
7:30 p.m.
CSN-Chicago
ESPN 1000
Dec. 18
Bulls vs LA Lakers
7:30 p.m.
WCIU
ESPN 1000
Dec. 19
Bulls @ Washington
6:00 p.m.
CSN-Chicago
ESPN 1000
Dec. 21
Bulls @ Boston
6:00 p.m.
ESPN, CSN-Chicago
ESPN 1000
Brew Pub Weekends
Bulls fans, remember that after every Friday and Saturday home game, Anheuser-Busch will be sponsoring Weekends in the Budweiser Select Brew Pub! The Budweiser Select Brew Pub will remain open an hour after each Friday and Saturday game at the United Center and will feature a live DJ.
Vote for the Bulls!
NBA All-Star Balloting is underway! The 2008 NBA All-Star Game, which will air live on TNT and ESPN Radio in the U.S., and in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide, will be held at New Orleans Arena on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008.
Luol Deng, Ben Gordon, Kirk Hinrich, Andres Nocioni and Ben Wallace are representing Chicago on the ballot this season and need your vote! The Bulls and Allstate, sponsor of this season's balloting, are asking you to show your support for the team! Visit Bulls.com or click here now to cast your vote today.
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Game Notes: Bulls vs. Boston Celtics
Bulls have won four of their last five following Friday's win over Detroit
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The Chicago Bulls look to carry over some momentum from a road win on Friday and continue their success against the Boston Celtics when the teams meet Saturday at the United Center (7:30 p.m. CT | WGN Superstation | ESPN 1000).
The Celtics haven't had much success against the Bulls in recent years, but that could change this season with Kevin Garnett.
Boston (16-2) lost all three games against Chicago (6-11) last season and recorded its last win against the Bulls on Jan. 29, 2005. Since then, the Celtics haven't beaten the Bulls, but they also didn't have Garnett.
There were plenty of rumors that Garnett would be traded from Minnesota to Chicago - where he played his senior season of high school basketball. The 10-time All-Star was dealt to Boston instead, and his outstanding play is a major reason why the Celtics own the best record in the NBA.
Boston cruised to its fifth straight win, 112-84 over the Toronto Raptors on Friday.
Garnett scored 23 points, Paul Pierce had 18 and Ray Allen added 13 for the Celtics, who are off to their best start since opening the 1984-85 season 12-0.
"Historically, it's cool," Garnett said. "It's good, but the focus here is to be consistent and build towards something - postseason basketball."
Boston led 62-40 at halftime and none of the starters played the final quarter or saw 30 minutes of action. The Celtics outrebounded Toronto 44-32 and were 25-of-30 from the free throw line.
"I think the main emphasis was to get the ball inside," Pierce said. "(Coach Doc Rivers) had it on the board: 'Just pound the ball inside, just pound the ball inside.' We knew we had our advantages there especially with Kevin and myself."
The Celtics' only two losses this year were on the road against Orlando and Cleveland by a combined seven points, with the loss to Cleveland coming in overtime. The 16 wins are by an average of 16.3 points.
Boston visits a Chicago team that is playing better after a dismal start. The Bulls have won four of their last five, including a 98-91 win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday.
Six Chicago players scored in double figures, led by Andres Nocioni, who scored 22 points off the bench - including 17 in the second half. Luol Deng added 17 points and nine rebounds.
"We came out with a lot of energy," said center Ben Wallace, who recorded his second double-double of the season with 10 points and 13 rebounds. "That got us out in front, which is something we need to do a little more often."
Led by Wallace, Chicago outrebounded the Pistons 51-39, and its reserves outscored the Pistons' bench 45-14.
One of those reserves is Chris Duhon, who has scored 12 points in three straight games and has seen his minutes in the fourth quarter increase in that span. Duhon reached double figures just twice in his first 14 games this season.
His play is one reason the Bulls are optimistic about the way they are playing.
"Right now, we are more aggressive and we are playing much better than we had been," Nocioni said. "We're heading in the right direction."
Tune in to watch tonight's game at 7:30 p.m. CT on the WGN Superstation and listen live on ESPN Radio 1000. Visit Bulls.com or click here now for a complete preview.
Probable Bulls Starters | Roster and Statistics
Guard 12 Kirk Hinrich 6-3 | 190
Guard 7 Ben Gordon 6-3 | 200
Forward 9 Luol Deng 6-9 | 220
Forward 32 Joe Smith 6-10 | 225
Center 3 Ben Wallace 6-9 | 240
Probable Celtics Starters | Roster and Statistics
Guard 9 Rajon Rondo 6-1 | 171
Guard 20 Ray Allen 6-5 | 205
Forward 34 Paul Pierce 6-7 | 235
Forward 5 Kevin Garnett 6-11 | 253
Center 43 Kendrick Perkins 6-10 | 264
Injury Report
Chicago has no significant injuries to report. For a full report and the latest on Bulls' injuries, check out the AthletiCo Injury Report at Bulls.com.
Boston has no significant injuries to report.
Bulls waive Gardner; claim Demetris Nichols
The Bulls announced on Friday that the team has waived guard Thomas Gardner. In a subsequent move, the team also announced that it has picked up forward Demetris Nichols on waivers.
Nichols (6-8, 215) comes to Chicago after spending time with New York and Cleveland earlier this season. He will join the team tonight when the Bulls host the Boston Celtics. With his signing, Chicago's roster now stands at 15.
Get more game notes, statistics and player bios at Bulls.com.
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