hopes his team’s balance is as good tonight when the Bulls (16-9) play the Indiana Pacers (10-16) at the Stadium. “In the end, poor rebounding killed us,” Laker forward Perkins said. “We gave up too many offensive boards and on the transition we turned the ball over too much. That’s uncharacteristic of us. And they just capitalized on our mistakes and poor rebounding.” The Lakers, despite their worst start in 12 years, were no patsies. They streaked 9-0 to wipe out a 4-0 opener by the …
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Monday, July 6th, 2009Orlando Magic @ Chicago Bulls | 1996 Playoffs | ECF Game 1: Orlando’s worst nightmare
Sunday, July 5th, 2009For the Chicago Bulls, today’s performance was worth the wait. Chicago spent all season looking forward to a playoff rematch against the Orlando Magic, the team that eliminated the Bulls last year in the second round. This year’s ECF is Chicago’s chance for revenge. And in Game 1, revenge was both sweet and spectacular. Playing a magnificent game with passion and precision, the Bulls embarrassed Orlando, 121-83, to open the four-of-seven-game series at the United Center. It was a loss that …