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Bulls host Pacers on Saturday
Food drive at the UC
The Bulls and Midway Moving and Storage will host a food drive on this Saturday 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.
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
March 26
Bulls @ Philadelphia
6:00 p.m.
WCIU
ESPN 1000
March 28
Bulls @ Atlanta
6:30 p.m.
CSN-Chicago
ESPN 1000
March 29
Bulls vs Milwaukee
7:30 p.m.
WGN Superstation
ESPN 1000
April 1
Bulls vs Boston
7:30 p.m.
CSN-Chicago
ESPN 1000
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.
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. San Antonio Spurs | 7 p.m.
Chicago has won seven of their last 10 at home, averaging 105.2 points in that span
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The Eastern Conference is supposedly inferior to its counterpart, but its teams have held the perennial West powerhouse San Antonio Spurs in check over the past week.
In danger of losing five straight for the first time in 11 years, the Bulls hope to add to the Spurs' struggles against teams from the East when the teams conclude their season series in Chicago on Thursday night (7:00 p.m. CT | CSN | ESPN 1000).
San Antonio (44-23) has lost four straight for the first time since Nov. 28-Dec. 3, 2003. A loss to the Bulls (27-40) would give the Spurs their longest skid since dropping their last six games in 1996.97, a 20-62 season that helped put them in position to draft Tim Duncan with the No. 1 overall pick.
Each of San Antonio's last three losses have been against teams in the East. Two of those games were against Detroit and league-leading Boston, both of whom have better records than any team in the generally superior West. But the Spurs' other loss during that stretch was against Philadelphia, which is contending for a playoff spot in the East though it wouldn't have much of a chance in the West.
Chicago is in a similar position, remaining in the East's playoff race despite an unimpressive record. The Bulls, though, have won seven of their last 10 at home, averaging 105.2 points in that span, and will be hoping to upset a Spurs team that could be rusty after two off days.
"Two days' rest is nice, but it's not like other teams aren't going through the same things," San Antonio forward Bruce Bowen said. "The difference is they are completing their games. Right now we are not completing, not finishing our games the way we would like."
The Spurs handily beat the Bulls 94-79 on Dec. 26 even though they were missing Manu Ginobili due to a sprained left index finger. On Monday night, San Antonio lost 93-91 to Boston despite getting a 32-point performance from the veteran guard and leading by 22 in the first half.
Ginobili, who leads the Spurs with 20.4 points per game, returned to the reserve role he's had most of the season after starting the majority of San Antonio's games since Jan. 29. Michael Finley took Ginobili's spot in the starting lineup in a possible attempt to shake up a team that has dropped six of seven overall and five straight on the road for the first time since a six-game skid from March 9-April 7, 2005.
At home, meanwhile, is where Chicago has shown its greatest improvement under interim coach Jim Boylan. The Bulls last three wins at the United Center have been against teams jockeying for playoff position, including a 112-96 victory over New Jersey on Tuesday night.
Chicago lost its previous two, giving up late leads in both of those contests. Against the Nets, the Bulls were able to hold on after having a 24-point cushion sliced to nine early in the final period.
"We didn't want that to become a habit," Chicago swingman Luol Deng said of losing late leads. "We were talking to each other that we got to put a stop to it and we can't become known for that."
Tune in to watch tonight's game at 7:00 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 Spurs Starters | Roster and Statistics
Guard 9 Tony Parker 6-2 | 180
Guard 4 Michael Finley 6-7 | 225
Forward 12 Bruce Bowen 6-7 | 200
Forward 21 Tim Duncan 6-11 | 260
Center 7 Fabricio Oberto 6-10 | 245
Injury Report
Chris Duhon (illness) is doubtful, while Thabo Sefolosha (left groin strain) is probable. For a full report and the latest on Bulls' injuries, check out the AthletiCo Injury Report at Bulls.com.
San Antonio has no significant injuries to report.
Deng helps send lifesaving anti-malaria bed nets to Africa
The United Nations Foundation announced this week that Bulls forward Luol Deng has pledged $50 to the Nothing But Nets campaign (www.NothingButNets.net) for each basket he makes during the regular season. The Foundation also announced that New Jersey Nets center DeSagana Diop will donate $100 for each blocked shot.
"Around eight million cases of malaria occur each year in my home country, yet more than 80 percent of households don't have access to lifesaving bed nets," said Deng, a native of Sudan. "I hope my commitment to donate $50 for each basket I make this season will inspire others to send a net and save a life—because together we can help cover the continent."
Get more game notes, statistics and player bios at Bulls.com.
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