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Without Rose, Bulls put up fight to end

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:42:30 -0400

DEERFIELD, Illinois - The next time he suits up for a game, there's a good chance Derrick Rose will actually be in a uniform and not in a jacket and slacks.

Heat rally past Bulls to advance, 94-91

Thu, 16 May 2013 03:16:23 -0400

MIAMI - The tape around Dwyane Wade's right knee was soaked with sweat and beginning to loosen, so he headed to the locker room to get the joint re-wrapped during the fourth quarter.

Bulls' season ends in Miami with 94-91 loss

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:51:10 -0400

MIAMI - Derrick Rose should be ready to play in Chicago's next game.

Column: Little engine that could runs out of steam

Tue, 14 May 2013 03:21:25 -0400

CHICAGO - The little engine that could finally threw a gear.

James, Heat beat Bulls 88-65 for 3-1 series lead

Tue, 14 May 2013 03:20:44 -0400

CHICAGO - The way this series is turning out, it's hard to believe the Miami Heat ever trailed the Chicago Bulls.

James, Heat beat Bulls 88-65 for 3-1 series lead

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:01:36 -0400

CHICAGO - LeBron James and the Miami Heat didn't even give the Chicago Bulls room to breathe, practically squeezing the playoff life out of them to take a commanding lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal.

Bulls' Deng active, Hinrich out for Game 4 vs Heat

Mon, 13 May 2013 19:24:59 -0400

CHICAGO - Bulls forward Luol Deng was activated before Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Miami Heat on Monday night but was not in the starting lineup after initially being ruled out because of an illness.

Bulls' Thibodeau fined $35,000

Sun, 12 May 2013 16:33:04 -0400

CHICAGO - The NBA has fined Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau $35,000 for comments he made about the officiating following Friday's loss to the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Bosh gets better of big man duel with Boozer

Sat, 11 May 2013 18:35:51 -0400

CHICAGO - Welcome to the Eastern Conference semifinals, Chris Bosh and Carlos Boozer.

Bulls' Deng, Hinrich, Rose out for Game 3

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:59:06 -0400

DEERFIELD, Illinois - Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau says Luol Deng, Kirk Hinrich and Derrick Rose will sit out Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Miami Heat on Friday night.

Bulls-Heat series even, and tensions rising

Thu, 09 May 2013 04:59:51 -0400

MIAMI - Carlos Boozer said the Chicago Bulls were feeling cheated. Mario Chalmers said the Miami Heat thought they were getting too many cheap shots.

Butler just keeps going and going for Bulls

Wed, 08 May 2013 04:16:30 -0400

MIAMI - Jimmy Butler got into the Chicago starting lineup about six weeks ago, his break coming when a slew of Bulls were dealing with injuries.

Heat stumble in Game 1, fall to Bulls 93-86

Mon, 06 May 2013 23:34:06 -0400

MIAMI - LeBron James took his MVP trophy from Commissioner David Stern moments before tipoff, hoisted it toward the Miami fans and they responded with deafening cheers.

Johnson's struggles help send Nets to Game 7 loss

Sun, 05 May 2013 00:33:31 -0400

NEW YORK - The Brooklyn Nets had wiped out a 3-1 deficit in the series and had almost wiped away all of Chicago's 17-point lead in Game 7.

Nets, banged-up Bulls ready for Game 7 in Brooklyn

Fri, 03 May 2013 18:30:31 -0400

NEW YORK - Time for the Nets' biggest game in Brooklyn.

Deng says illness more serious than flu

Fri, 03 May 2013 16:51:10 -0400

DEERFIELD, Illinois - Chicago Bulls forward Luol Deng made it clear Friday on Twitter that the illness that kept him out of a playoff game against the Brooklyn Nets was far more serious than the flu.

Nets beat Bulls 95-92, force Game 7

Fri, 03 May 2013 03:42:04 -0400

CHICAGO - The Brooklyn Nets wiped out their deficit. Now, they will try and finish off an improbable comeback.

Nets beat Bulls 95-92, force Game 7

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:41:27 -0400

CHICAGO - Down and just about out, the Brooklyn Nets are suddenly on quite a roll.

Bulls' Hinrich out for Game 6

Thu, 02 May 2013 19:39:39 -0400

CHICAGO - Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich will miss Thursday's playoff game against the Brooklyn Nets because of a bruised left calf.

Bulls will try again to finish off Nets

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:20:55 -0400

CHICAGO - The Chicago Bulls had a chance to put away the Brooklyn Nets. Instead, they stumbled.

Bulls without injured Hinrich in Game 5 Monday

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:15:07 -0400

NEW YORK - The Bulls were without point guard Kirk Hinrich on Monday night against Brooklyn because of a bruised left calf. Game 4 star Nate Robinson started in the potential clincher for Chicago.

Bulls shut down Nets 90-82, even series at 1-1

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 03:42:20 -0400

NEW YORK - Joakim Noah gave a meek smile, looking as if he was hiding either the truth or the pain.

Noah to start, can play 20-25 minutes

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:13:04 -0400

NEW YORK - Center Joakim Noah is in Chicago's lineup for Game 2 against the Brooklyn Nets.

Column: Derrick Rose owned Chicago but not anymore

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:15:37 -0400

A year ago, Derrick Rose owned Chicago.

Misery loves company: Celtics, Bulls in same hotel

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 15:24:07 -0400

NEW YORK - One New York hotel, two unhappy basketball teams.