SB Nation Chicago - Bulls Vs. Timberwolves: Chicago Wins 111-100 After Blowing Early Leadhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48877/chicago-fave.png2012-01-10T21:27:59-06:00http://chicago.sbnation.com/rss/stream/24621412012-01-10T21:27:59-06:002012-01-10T21:27:59-06:00Bulls Vs. Timberwolves Final Score: Chicago Wins 111-100 On The Road
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blogabull.com/">Chicago Bulls</a> received a pretty strong fight from the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.canishoopus.com/">Minnesota Timberwolves</a> in a 111-100 victory on Tuesday night. A big early lead for Chicago disappeared after a big run by Minnesota, but the Bulls inched away over the course of the second half. The win bumps the Bulls up to 9-2 on the season, one of the top records in the NBA, while the Timberwolves drop to 3-7 on the season. </p>
<p>It was a pretty solid offensive effort by Chicago, which shot 53 percent from the field. The Bulls were even better from long range, knocking down 11 of 20 three-point shots, and out-rebounded the Timberwolves. Minnesota wasn't nearly as effective, making 42 percent of its shots.</p>
<p><span>Derrick Rose</span> had an exceptional game for the Bulls as the game's leading scorer with 31 points. He was 12-for-22 from the field and added 11 assists in his best statistical performance in a while. <span>Luol Deng</span> also had a big game for Chicago with 21 points and 11 rebounds, and <span>Ronnie Brewer</span> added 17 points on the side.</p>
<p><span>Luke Ridnour</span> led Minnesota with 22 points on 8-for-11 shooting in a strong game for Timberwolves point guards. <span>Ricky Rubio</span> was also impressive, scoring 13 points, dishing 12 assists, grabbing four rebounds and nabbing four steals. <span>Kevin Love</span> put up 20 points and 13 rebounds, but made just 5 of his 18 shots from the field.</p>
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https://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-bulls/2012/1/10/2698519/bulls-vs-timberwolves-final-score-chicago-recap-nba-2012Satchel Price2012-01-10T20:56:25-06:002012-01-10T20:56:25-06:00Bulls Vs. Timberwolves Score Update: Chicago Leads 84-76 Early In The Fourth Quarter
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<p>The <a href="https://www.blogabull.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Chicago Bulls</a> lead 84-76 over the <a href="https://www.canishoopus.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Minnesota Timberwolves</a> early in the fourth quarter on Tuesday night. The Bulls were up to a huge lead early, as big as 24 points, but it's been a highly competitive game since the Timberwolves responded by going on by a big run.</p>
<p><span>Derrick Rose</span> and <span>Luol Deng</span> have led the Bulls with 17 points apiece, the major scorers for Chicago thus far. <span>Ronnie Brewer</span> is also in the double-digits with 10 points, and <span>Joakim Noah</span> has already grabbed 11 rebounds. <span>Ricky Rubio</span> has been simply electric for Minnesota, scoring 11 points and dishing 11 assists while nabbing three steals. <span>Kevin Love</span> has struggled with his shot, making just one shot from inside the three-point range, but he's still put up 17 points and 9 rebounds so far.</p>
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blogabull.com/">Chicago Bulls</a> appeared to be on their way to an easy victory at one point, but they only lead 53-47 against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.canishoopus.com/">Minnesota Timberwolves</a> going into halftime. The Bulls led by as much as 24 in the quarter, but the Timberwolves ended the half on a 20-2 run to make things interesting.</p>
<p>It was a dominant performance early by Chicago, as it built a 51-27 with about five minutes left in the half. Things seemed to be all but over at that point, but <span>Kevin Love</span> was fantastic in leading Minnesota back into the game. The Bulls were excellent offensively initially before hitting a dead end, but they still managed to make 51 percent of their shots from the field and 5 of 11 from three-point range. Minnesota shot just 39 percent from the field but had a clear advantage from the free-throw line.</p>
<p><span>Derrick Rose</span> was the game's leading scorer in the first half, knocking down 7 of 10 shots for 16 points. The rest of Chicago's offense was pretty balanced, with nobody scoring more than <span>Luol Deng's</span> eight points. Love finished the first half with 13 points and 8 rebounds to lead Minnesota, and <span>Ricky Rubio</span> came off the bench to dish out seven assists in 16 minutes.</p>
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https://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-bulls/2012/1/10/2698296/bulls-vs-timberwolves-score-update-nba-2012-halftimeSatchel Price2012-01-10T19:43:03-06:002012-01-10T19:43:03-06:00Bulls Vs. Timberwolves Score Update: Chicago In Control, Up 33-17 After 1st Quarter
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blogabull.com/">Chicago Bulls</a> have had absolutely no trouble with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.canishoopus.com/">Minnesota Timberwolves</a> early on and lead by 16 after the first quarter thanks to some hot shooting from the field; Chicago hit 14 of 19 field goal attempts in the period, led by a 6-7 effort from <span>Derrick Rose</span>, who has 14 points.</p>
<p>The Timberwolves have had no such luck, and just as they've struggled to slow down the Bulls offense, they've had all sorts of trouble scoring points to keep up. Wes Johnson leads the T-wolves with six points. <span>Luke Ridnour</span> scored five in the quarter.</p>
<p>As expected, there has been no sign of <span>Richard Hamilton</span> in Tuesday's game.</p>
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https://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-bulls/2012/1/10/2698223/bulls-timberwolves-score-update-nbaSteven Muma2012-01-10T19:00:33-06:002012-01-10T19:00:33-06:00Bulls Vs. Timberwolves: Richard Hamilton Likely Out Tuesday Night
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<p>As the Tribune's K.C. Johnson reports, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blogabull.com/">Bulls</a> coach <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/KCJHoop/status/156883662690992128">Tom Thibodeau once again called Richard Hamilton doubtful</a>, which most likely means that Hamilton will sit out Tuesday night's game against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.canishoopus.com/">Minnesota Timberwolves</a>. The team hopes to get him back this weekend, or early next week.</p>
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<p>Thibodeau said Rip is "doubtful," which has been getting translated to "out." CJ out. Hoping for SAT or MON return.</p>
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<p><span>C.J. Watson</span> is also out Tuesday night as he recovers from an elbow injury. Hamilton has been bothered by a groin injury.</p>
<p>The Bulls are playing the second game of their lone back-to-back-to-back stretch this season, and they were victorious against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.detroitbadboys.com/">Detroit Pistons</a> on Monday night.</p>
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https://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-bulls/2012/1/10/2698127/richard-hamilton-injury-chicago-bulls-c-j-watsonSteven Muma2012-01-10T08:42:54-06:002012-01-10T08:42:54-06:00Bulls Vs. Timberwolves Preview: Can Tom Thibodeau Stop Kevin Love?
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<p>The Chicago Bulls (8-2) are seeking their second straight win during a stretch of back-to-back-to-back games, while the Minnesota Timberwolves (3-6) hope to close a similar cluster of contests with a win on Tuesday night in Minneapolis, MN.</p> <p>Minnesota is only 2-4 at home so far this season, including disappointing losses to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fearthesword.com/">Cleveland Cavaliers</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/">Memphis Grizzlies</a>, while the Bulls have already amassed an impressive 5-2 record on the road. The T'Wolves are coming off a road loss to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.raptorshq.com/">Toronto Raptors</a> and looking to win the final game of a back-to-back-to-back. NBA teams are a perfect 6-0 on the season in the final game of a back-to-back-to-back stretch, but the streak is in serious jeopardy because the Bulls are playing some good basketball. On Monday night they dispatched the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.detroitbadboys.com/">Detroit Pistons</a> with a late 21-3 and rode strong performances by <span>Derrick Rose</span> (22 points on 8-16 shooting, 8 assists) and <span>Carlos Boozer</span> (23 points on 9-13 shooting, 8 rebounds). Here is a bit more on<a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2012/1/10/2695844/detroit-pistons-chicago-bulls-score-carlos-boozer-greg-monroe-brian-scalabrine" target="_blank"> the damage the Bulls did to the Pistons</a>:</p>
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<p>After a ho-hum start by both by both teams that left the Bulls up just five points with 59.6 seconds remaining in the third quarter, Derrick Rose, Carlos Boozer and Bulls orchestrated a 21-3 run to pave the way for a 92-68 victory. After matching franchise failures over three decades old in the last several games, on this night<a href="https://twitter.com/#!/JeffGurt/status/156576112804249600" target="_blank"> the Pistons scored their fewest points ever against the Bulls in the entire 260-game head-to-head history</a> between the two teams. After two full games against the Bulls in 2012, <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/JeffGurt/status/156573688345530368" target="_blank">Detroit has never held a lead</a>. Brutal. </p>
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<p>The true bright spot for Minnesota has been <span>Kevin Love</span>, who may have made the leap to stardom under the tutelage of head coach Rick Adleman. Entering Tuesday's game against the Bulls, Love is posting an average of 24.0 points and 14.9 rebounds per game, up from his career averages of 15.4 points and 11.8 rebounds. With the UCLA product doing everything better than he has ever done it before, <span>Tom Thibodeau</span> will no doubt attempt to devise a plan to stop Love. Minnesota has very little scoring talent behind their talented big man, considering <span>Michael Beasley</span> will miss the game with a foot injury. Speaking of Beasley, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2012/1/9/2693486/kevin-love-michael-beasley-timberwolves-wizards" target="_blank">there might be some tension between him and Love lurking behind the scenes</a>.</p>
<p>The T'Wolves haven't exactly been taking the league by storm on the strength of Love's season, but they have paved a way to respectability after ending the 2010-11 season with a record of 17-65. <span>Ricky Rubio</span> has looked like a solid point guard in his first NBA action, while rookie <span>Derrick Williams</span> has played well in spurts too. The staff at <a href="http://www.canishoopus.com/" target="_blank">Canis Hoopus explains</a>:</p>
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<p>They're respectable. As bad as the Cavs and Grizz losses were, the Wolves have been in 7 of 8 games, they carry a positive ortg/drtg differential, and they are in the "<i>play-here/play-there</i>" range of being a winning ball club.</p>
<p>They're also a single competent wing player away from being really interesting. The Wolves kirtan: Love and Rubio are great (Love and Rubio are great), Adelman is the business (Adelman is the business), they don't have a competent wing player (they don't have a competent wing player).</p>
<p>That's it. On days/nights when the duo gets help, they'll be great. On the others, not so much.</p>
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<p>Here is some basic information to help you find the game on Tuesday night:</p>
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https://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-bulls/2012/1/10/2696376/nba-preview-timberwolves-vs-bulls-kevin-love-derrick-roseSteve von Horn