A year ago, the Chicago Bulls rolled into the playoffs. Now, they're fighting and clawing to get there.
And on Tuesday night, they showed some resolve.
Ben Gordon scored 21 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter, leading the short-handed Bulls over the New Jersey Nets 104-101 and into a tie with Philadelphia for the Eastern Conference's eighth and final playoff spot.
"This is right up there with one of our best team efforts," said Gordon, who hit 19 of 21 free throws.
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Bulls 104, Nets 101
Bulls-Hawks Preview
GAME: Chicago Bulls (35-41) at Atlanta Hawks (24-53).
TIME: Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT.
The Chicago Bulls recovered from one of their most devastating losses of the season with one of their most impressive wins to regain control of their playoff fate.
Chicago has a good opportunity to help its late-season push for a postseason berth when it faces one of the NBA's worst teams, the Atlanta Hawks.
