The Derrick Rose-less Chicago Bulls have basically played the slumping, down-and-out Portland Trailblazers to a draw in the first half of Friday night's game at the United Center, going into the locker room with a 53-50 lead. The Bulls were led in the half by their frontcourt, with Joakim Noah supplying 10 points, five rebounds and four assists and Carlos Boozer topping that with a monster 14 points, eight points and four assists.
The Blazers, in their first game without ex-head coach Nate McMillan, were buoyed by 6-13 three point shooting as a team, which included three made long range buckets from Nick Batum, who lead the team in the half with 15 points. Considering Portland's efficiency from outside, the Bulls must feel a bit lucky to be at halftime, though they probably feel equally as good about their chances in the second half, assuming Portland's three shooting regresses.
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The Derrick Rose-less Chicago Bulls have basically played the slumping, down-and-out Portland Trailblazers to a draw in the first half of Friday night's game at the United Center, going into the locker room with a 53-50 lead. The Bulls were led in the half by their frontcourt, with Joakim Noah supplying 10 points, five rebounds and four assists and Carlos Boozer topping that with a monster 14 points, eight points and four assists.
The Blazers, in their first game without ex-head coach Nate McMillan, were buoyed by 6-13 three point shooting as a team, which included three made long range buckets from Nick Batum, who lead the team in the half with 15 points. Considering Portland's efficiency from outside, the Bulls must feel a bit lucky to be at halftime, though they probably feel equally as good about their chances in the second half, assuming Portland's three shooting regresses.
For more on this game, stay with SB Nation Chicago. For more on the Bulls, check out Blog a Bull, and for more on the Trail Blazers, check out Blazer's Edge. For news and updates from around the league, head over to SB Nation's NBA news hub.