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Spurs to visit Bulls on Thursday night
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.
March 18
Bulls vs New Jersey
7:30 p.m.
CSN-Chicago
ESPN 1000
March 20
Bulls vs San Antonio
7:00 p.m.
CSN-Chicago
ESPN 1000
March 22
Bulls vs Indiana
7:30 p.m.
WGN Superstation
ESPN 1000
March 25
Bulls vs Atlanta
7:30 p.m.
CSN-Chicago
ESPN 1000
Bulls to host a food drive on March 22
The Bulls and Midway Moving and Storage will host a food drive on Saturday, March 22 to benefit the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Prior to the 7:30 p.m. tip-off of the Bulls' home game against the Indiana Pacers, fans are encouraged to drop off non-perishable food items at any of the United Center admission gates (gates open at 6 p.m.).
High protein foods in unbreakable containers, as well as baby foods, diapers and hygiene products are highly recommended. Monetary donations to the Greater Chicago Food Depository in conjunction with the Bulls' food drive will also be collected at the gates on March 22. Fans not attending that evening's game may still assist in the collection by purchasing food items or making a donation in the virtual food drive at Bulls.com.
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.
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Game Notes: Bulls vs. New Jersey Nets
Chicago has won three of its last four games against New Jersey at the United Center
Hello ***,
Despite all their struggles this season, the New Jersey Nets and Chicago Bulls are somehow still in the Eastern Conference playoff race. While the Nets seem to be getting things turned around, the same cannot be said about the Bulls.
Chicago looks to hand New Jersey its eighth straight road loss when the Bulls and Nets meet Tuesday at the United Center (7:30 p.m. CT | CSN | ESPN 1000).
After losing their first six games of March, the Nets (28-38) have posted consecutive wins over quality opponents. New Jersey defeated Cleveland 104-99 on Wednesday, and then beat Northwest Division-leading Utah 117-115 on Saturday.
Richard Jefferson finished with 27 points against the Jazz, including a running jumper with 1.5 seconds remaining to give the Nets the win.
"On that situation, you want to win the game or put it into overtime,'' New Jersey coach Lawrence Frank said. "Richard had a great time, great attack and he didn't settle. It was a phenomenal finish and you have to give him a lot of credit.''
The Nets, who have not won three straight games since Feb. 8-12, are nonetheless one-half game back of Atlanta for the final playoff spot in the East.
The Bulls (26-40), meanwhile, have dropped four of five and are 2 1/2 games behind the eighth-place Hawks.
After blowing an 18-point fourth-quarter lead in Friday's 110-106 home loss to Philadelphia, Chicago let a nine-point fourth-quarter lead go to waste in Monday's 108-97 defeat at New Orleans.
The Bulls led 93-84 win 7:01 remaining, but the Hornets finished the game on a 24-4 run.
"That's two games in a row where we controlled the game for pretty much three quarters, and then somehow, something happens and again we get outscored by 20 points in the fourth quarter,'' Bulls interim coach Jim Boylan said. "It's tough.''
The Nets are 2-0 against the Bulls this season - with both of those wins coming in overtime - and have taken 13 of the last 16 meetings between the teams.
However, the Nets have lost three of their last four games in Chicago, and this is New Jersey's first road game since going winless on a five-game trip against San Antonio, Memphis, New Orleans, Dallas and Houston.
The Nets have dropped seven straight road games overall, and 16 of their last 18 away from the Meadowlands. They have not lost eight straight road games since Jan. 19-March 2, 2001.
Vince Carter scored 25 points on Saturday after averaging 14.2 - 6.1 below his season average - in his previous five games. Carter scored a season-high 33 points in a 110-102 home win over the Bulls on Feb. 20.
Chicago's Drew Gooden finished with 23 points and 12 rebounds on Monday. He is averaging a double-double - 21.0 points and 10.3 boards - in his last three games.
Tune in to watch tonight's game at 7:30 p.m. CT on Comcast SportsNet Chicago 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 32 Larry Hughes 6-5 | 185
Forward 9 Luol Deng 6-9 | 220
Forward 90 Drew Gooden 6-10 | 250
Center 13 Joakim Noah 6-11 | 232
Probable Nets Starters | Roster and Statistics
Guard 34 Devin Harris 6-5 | 185
Guard 15 Vince Carter 6-6 | 220
Forward 22 Richard Jefferson 6-7 | 225
Forward 12 Nenad Krstic 7-0 | 255
Center 2 Josh Boone 6-10 | 245
Injury Report
Chris Duhon (flu-like symptoms) and Thabo Sefolosha (left groin strain) are day-to-day. For a full report and the latest on Bulls' injuries, check out the AthletiCo Injury Report at Bulls.com.
Nenad Krstic (upper respiratory infection) is questionable for New Jersey.
Get more game notes, statistics and player bios at Bulls.com.
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Visa Signature's Executive Suite Package
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Premier seating in a lower-level Executive Suite
(Suite L36 | Gate 6 1/2)
Light dinner and beverages including beer and wine (all in suite)
Executive "Meet and Greet" with Bulls alumni
Complimentary gift bag
Your Executive Suite Package price is $75 per person. Call 1.888.877.1035 now to purchase this exclusive Executive Suite package and have your Visa Signature card ready!
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