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Bulls to visit Cavs in Cleveland on Thursday
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.
April 1
Bulls vs Boston
7:30 p.m.
CSN-Chicago
ESPN 1000
April 3
Bulls @ Cleveland
7:00 p.m.
TNT
ESPN 1000
April 5
Bulls vs Washington
7:30 p.m.
WGN
ESPN 1000
April 8
Bulls @ Miami
6:30 p.m.
WCIU
ESPN 1000
April 9
Bulls @ Orlando
6:00 p.m.
CSN-Chicago
ESPN 1000
April 11
Bulls vs Cleveland
6:00 p.m.
WGN, ESPN2
ESPN 1000
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Saturday, April 5
Bulls vs. Wizards
$35 per seat
Sunday, April 13
Bulls vs. Magic
$35 per seat
Wednesday, April 16
Bulls vs. Raptors
$30 per seat
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. Boston Celtics
Bulls trail in the all-time series 104-83 but have won eight of the last 11 over the Celtics
Hello ***,
The last time the Boston Celtics won 59 games - in 1986.87 - was also the last season they swept the Chicago Bulls.
Both could occur again at the United Center on Tuesday, when the Celtics look to move a step closer to clinching the NBA's best record while damaging the Bulls' slim playoff hopes (7:30 p.m. CT | CSN | ESPN 1000).
The Celtics (58-15) have already won more games than they did in the last two seasons combined, and they've dominated the Bulls in the process, earning three wins by an average of nearly 20 points.
They had lost eight straight versus Chicago (29-44) coming into 2007.08, and haven't swept the Bulls in a season since going 6-0 against them in 1986.87 - also the last time the Celtics advanced to the NBA finals.
After beating Miami 88-62 on Sunday, Boston enters Tuesday's game with a magic number of three to clinch the league's best record. The Celtics hold a six-game lead and the head-to-head tiebreaker over Detroit with nine games left.
The Celtics, who lead the NBA in field-goal percentage defense and points allowed, permitted just 17 field goals against the lowly Heat - a record for the shot-clock era. The previous mark of 18 was held by the 1998.99 Bulls.
"We are trying to prepare and get ourselves ready for the playoffs," Boston's Kevin Garnett said. "The competition is what should motivate you. We definitely didn't want to lose the game, or mess around. So we just came out aggressive and never looked back."
Boston could use a similar outlook in its upcoming games. The Celtics close the season with eight of their last nine against teams with losing records.
That group includes the Bulls, who are fading from contention for the East's final playoff spot. Celtics coach Doc Rivers, though, is wary of a possible first-round matchup with Chicago.
"You can have one of those (seasons) and then get in the playoffs and be dangerous," Rivers told the Celtics' official Web site. "The regular season hasn't gone the way they wanted it to, but if they can sneak into the playoffs, they're gonna try to be a factor."
The Bulls beat Milwaukee 114-111 on Saturday after losing four of their previous five games. Even beating the Bucks wasn't easy despite a 21-point lead in the fourth quarter. Milwaukee went on a 19-2 run to make the game close, but the Bulls - who had seven players score in double figures - held on.
"For some reason that's something that we've been struggling with all season," said center Joakim Noah, who had 18 points and 15 rebounds. "I think it's all about being on the same page. We pulled together at the end and we got stops when we needed them. But I think we just have to do a better job of more consistent defense for 12 minutes, especially in the fourth quarter."
The Celtics' defense has been the difference against Chicago this season. The Bulls have averaged 85.3 points and shot 34.4 percent versus Boston, making just 31.8 percent from the field in a 116-93 loss March 7.
Boston won 92-81 at the United Center on Dec. 8.
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 24 Tyrus Thomas 6-8 | 215
Center 13 Joakim Noah 6-11 | 232
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
Drew Gooden (lower abdominal strain) and Aaron Gray (back spasms) are both questionable. For a full report and the latest on Bulls' injuries, check out the AthletiCo Injury Report at Bulls.com.
Scot Pollard (left ankle surgery) is out for Boston.
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To schedule a massage therapy appointment, to find out where AthletiCo offers massage therapy, or to learn more about AthletiCo's services, please visit www.athletico.com or call AthletiCo's Injury Hotline, 1-877-ATHLETICO. AthletiCo has over 45 locations throughout Chicagoland that offer complimentary orthopedic injury screens.
Get more game notes, statistics and player bios at Bulls.com.
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