Chicago Bulls: Preview @ Magic| Last 3 Games [57-25]

I wanted to start an association close to the playoffs to get that playoff feel in, so I simmed ahead to 5 games left in the regular season of the Bulls. Enjoy!(My Mavs one is on hiatus.)
System: Xbox 360
Quarter (and Sim) Length: 12 Minutes
Difficulty: All-Star
Season Length: 82 Games (Season One: Sim 77 games)
Rookies: Generated
CPU Trades: Off (until 2 weeks before the deadline)
Sliders: Thierry's 2k11 Sliders

Last edited by Houndy on Sun Apr 24, 2011 11:54 pm, edited 6 times in total.

Roster

Record: 52-25
Standing: 2nd in East
Games Back: 2.0
Leading Scorer: Derrick Rose- 28.9
Most points scored in a game by a player: Derrick Rose-50

Classic case of Thierrytis.

Classic case of Thierrytis.

Houdytis
Good luck, hope this one will be long

Hi, are you just playing playoffs?

Sounds kind of interesting, only to play the last Games of every reg season and then go for the Playoffs.

Well, i wish you good luck!

Classic case of Thierrytis.

I agree, and you're the only one I will even admit this to because your assocation is awesome. And I think I need a little playoff so I can get to the off-season and continue this. But, yeah it is. Maskoundyitis

Hi, are you just playing playoffs?

Sounds kind of interesting, only to play the last Games of every reg season and then go for the Playoffs.

Well, i wish you good luck!

I'm going to start from 5 games out because the season is close to ending so I want it to start then. But yeah, thanks for the good wishes.

(47-30)
(52-25)


With 3.8 seconds left, Derrick Rose caught the ball on the inbound, and looked for an open option.

He saw it in Kyle Korver.

Korver nailed a 2 point bucket over Ray Allen to provide the Bulls with a win to pull them within 1.5 games of the Magic in the race for the number 1 seed.

"We had blown the lead we had, so I knew I had to make it. Overtime? The Celtics are good enough to give them a third oppourtunity to win it." said Korver after the shot.

The Celtics climbed back from a 17 point deficit to cut the lead. Then Allen nailed a three to give the Celtics a tie. After a couple of misses, the Bulls got the oppurtunity to give it to Korver.

Rose had 25 points, 17 assists, and 9 rebounds, 1 away from a triple double. Luol Deng had a 19 points 8 rebound outing, and Carlos Boozer had a solid 12 point game. Korver had 14 points off the bench, including the key 2 point shot.

On the other hand, the Celtics had nearly climbed the hill, but got burned by lazy defense.

"I think our fatigue was our enemy for that play. Korver was fresh, and Ray had played a good 30 plus minutes." said coach Doc Rivers.

Allen had 20 points and 6 rebounds. Paul Pierce led the charge, nailing threes and making smart plays, leading all Celtic scorers with 26 points, along with 7 assists. Kevin Garnett had a solid 18 point 17 rebound game.

Things started to get edgy during the second half, when Rose was shoved by Garnett to the floor on a fast break layup. Rose said a few things, but backed off. "Look, I'm not gonna have some guy ruin our season because he can't foul right." Garnett has not responded.

"Look, we're inching closer to the 1 seed," said coach Tom Thibodeau

"Now we just gonna clinch it."

Celtics (23-21-27-33-104)
Paul Pierce: 26 points, 7 assists
Ray Allen: 20 points, 6 rebounds
Kevin Garnett: 18 points, 17 rebounds
Rajon Rondo: 4 points (1-7 FG, 2-8 FT), 8 assists, 5 steals

Bulls (28-27-27-24-106)
Derrick Rose (Player of the Game): 25 points, 17 assists, 9 rebounds
Luol Deng: 19 points, 8 rebounds
Kyle Korver: 14 points
Carlos Boozer: 12 points

THE SHOT

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Classic case of Thierrytis.

I agree, and you're the only one I will even admit this to because your assocation is awesome. And I think I need a little playoff so I can get to the off-season and continue this. But, yeah it is. Maskoundyitis

You definitely need to add Cleveland wins in that name. He's probably got more than you, Thierry, and maksie combined! and they're all EXACTLY THE SAME!!!

YES! That's my boy Kyle K. I always trade him to the team I've got. Good luck on the 1 seed, & the playoffs.

YES! That's my boy Kyle K. I always trade him to the team I've got. Good luck on the 1 seed, & the playoffs.

Thanks, Korver was my first option, but when I couldn't get him open, I gave it to Rose who created that oppurtunity for Korver.

Korver!

Big shot from Kyle. That's the kind of support you're gonna need to make a big postseason run Props for the patience getting him open

KORVEEEER!

Korver's shot is much quicker than that, but good win .

Nice one by Korver, I always thought the guy who shot a game winner would be the Player of the Game, but seems not

Korver!

Big shot from Kyle. That's the kind of support you're gonna need to make a big postseason run Props for the patience getting him open

KORVEEEER!

Korver's shot is much quicker than that, but good win .

Thanks, Korver got open really quick, or Rose would have to chunk up a bad shot. Lucky I have him on my team

Nice one by Korver, I always thought the guy who shot a game winner would be the Player of the Game, but seems not

Not with the almost triple-double Rose had

(53-25)
(34-43)

Rose leads Bulls over Cavs in an easy victory

In an absolute domination, the Bulls defeated the Cavs 119-86 in a no-contest win.

The Cavs kept it competitive, tying the Bulls in the first quarter, but then were blown away in the second, and could not recover.

"We got torn apart," said coach Byron Scott. "Anytime you face a playoff bound team on a 7 game winning streak, you have to play a 48 minute game, and not a 12 minute one."

Christian Eyenga and Daniel Gibson led all Cavalier scorers with 18 points. Eyenga had 9 rebounds. Anderson Varejao had a solid double-double, netting 11 points and snatching 15 boards.

But it was all about Derrick Rose tonight. Coming off of his near triple-double, Rose did not disappoint, scoring 23 points and dishing 15 dimes. Carlos Boozer, who had a soft impact in the game against the Celtics, lit it up, dominating the Cavalier backcourt for 20 points and 8 rebounds.

Even after hitting the game winning shot in the Celtics game, Kyle Korver continued to dominate, scoring 18 points off the bench.

This win for the Bulls brings them 1 game behind for first place, and on Sunday, the Magic and Bulls will play it out for first place in the conference, and the best record in the league.

"We're ready," said Rose. "We may be young, but we have more heart than a lot of teams out there."

Bulls (25-36-23-35-119)
Derrick Rose: 23 points, 15 assists
Carlos Boozer: 20 points, 8 rebounds
Kyle Korver: 18 points, 6 rebounds
Keith Bogans: 13 points

Cavaliers (25-20-21-20-86)
Christian Eyenga: 18 points, 9 rebounds
Daniel Gibson: 18 points
Anderson Varejao: 11 points, 15 rebounds
Antawn Jamison: 11 points, 6 rebounds

Aww, I would like Gibson to play that in my association Good win.

Rose, Howard set for duel at Amway Center for 1st in Conference and NBA

(55-24)
Starting 5: Jameer Nelson|Jason Richardson|Hedo Turkoglu|Brandon Bass|Dwight Howard

(54-25)
Starting 5: Derrick Rose|Keith Bogans|Luol Deng|Carlos Boozer|Joakim Noah

On Sunday afternoon, the Chicago Bulls and the Orlando Magic will square off to see who will be the number 1 seed in the Eastern Conference and the NBA. The Magic have won 2 out of the 3 games against the Bulls, but by a total of 7 points. Dwight Howard leads the Magic into this game, averaging 18 points per game and 14.7 rebounds per game against the Bulls.

However, the Bulls have been on a roll, winning eight straight games. They also have confidence in the emerging threat of Derrick Rose, who has been dominating his opponents as of late. Against the Magic, he averages 31.3 points per game (including a 43 point outburst on 12/1/10) and 10.7 assists per game.

The match-up will be live on ABC at 2:30 EST.

Previous Games
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123

Top Performer: Derrick Rose: 43 points, 10 assists

109
105

Top Performer: Dwight Howard: 21 points, 19 rebounds

93
91

Top Performer: Carlos Boozer: 25 points, 10 rebounds

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Aww, I would like Gibson to play that in my association Good win.

Thanks, but it was the play of Eyenga that surprised me. He was all over the place.

I'm just gonna post the last 3 game results and go onto the playoff preview

@ Orlando (W 105,93)
@ New York (W 122-95)
vs New Jersey (W 113-85)