Bulls
Last time, Kirk Hinrich and the Hawks played well and kept a good guard on Rose. That pretty much continued into this game... the beginning at least. Rose got off to a slow start and the Hawks were leading by 2 at halftime. In the 3rd quarter, the Bulls went on a 14-0 run. Rose actually outscored the Hawks team 18-10 in the entire quarter. So what seemed like a close game became a 94-76 blowout. With Philly beating Boston, the Bulls move up to within 1/2 game of 1st place. Tonight's game will feature a halftime ceremony honoring the 20th anniversary of the '91 championship. It would be fitting if they could pull off a win on this night to move into a tie for 1st with Boston. The Celtics are off, so it could happen.
Nets
The Nets had an exciting game with the Clippers last night where Blake Griffin and Brooke Lopez traded clutch shots. Griffin did a great fake handoff that left his defender looking at a blank space. Lopez pulled off a series of fakes on the other end before making his layup. That lead to overtime where the Nets won their 4th straight game... they had not done that all of last year and this year. It's important for them to make a strong push even if they don't slip into the playoffs because they have to keep Deron Williams happy for future success.
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