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Scoreboard Watching: Bulls Cruise, Set Up Wednesday Drama
The Chicago Bulls easily beat the Orlando Magic last night, which sets the stage for a Wednesday night full of channel-flipping and refreshing NBA.com. The Bulls got Joakim Noah, Taj Gibson and Richard Hamilton back in last night’s 18-point road win at Orlando. Chicago’s win assures that Atlanta can’t clinch the five seed even... »
Rooting Interests: Hawks Control Destiny for 5th if Heat Win
The Chicago Bulls have owned the Miami Heat in the regular season since LeBron James arrived in South Beach (7-3 against them). One more win would go a long way in securing the fifth spot in the East for Chicago. The Hawks, meanwhile, are watching today’s action from home. Having played one more game... »
Rooting Interests: Can Raptors Do It Again?
The Raptors beat the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on Tuesday. Can they pull off the upset twice in one week? Doing so would help the Hawks’ cause for the five seed. Chicago currently sits a half game ahead of Atlanta but also owns the tiebreaker, so you could look at that lead... »
Scoreboard Watching: Nets’ Stars Help Give Hawks Cushion
The Hawks are in prime position to finish no worse than sixth in the East after the Brooklyn Nets took care of the Boston Celtics 101-93 at TD Garden last night. The Brooklyn win means the Hawks cannot host a first round playoff series. However, it appears unlikely that Atlanta will have to deal... »
Rooting Interests: Nets-Celtics Could Have Big Impact on Hawks
The Boston Celtics host the Brooklyn Nets tonight. The Hawks will have a watchful eye on it. Brooklyn is almost assured of the four seed, barring a monumental collapse in the season’s final week. Tonight’s win would cement that for them. Boston, however, is playing for much more. The Celtics would like to move... »
Scoreboard Watching: Bulls Loss Keeps Hawks Alive For 5
The Chicago Bulls dropped a home game to Toronto last night, giving the Hawks a little bit of life. Toronto controlled the game the whole way and fought off a late Bulls rally to leave Chicago with a 101-98 victory. DeMar DeRozan led the way for Toronto with 20. The loss drops Chicago to... »
Rooting Interests: Bobcats Could Keep Hawks Close
The Charlotte Bobcats travel to New York to face the Brooklyn Nets tonight in what could be a big game for the Hawks. Atlanta sits two back of Brooklyn for the number four seed. With only five games remaining for Atlanta, they’re going to start needing help if they want home-court advantage in the... »
Rooting Interests: Magic and Cavs Must Shine
The Hawks have a winnable home game tonight against a team that won’t make the playoffs. Unfortunately the Chicago Bulls and Boston Celtics are in the same boat. All three teams should be in the exact same positions come tomorrow morning, provided the Hawks handle the Sixers, the Celtics dispose of the Cavs and... »
Scoreboard Watching: Bulls Tighten Already Jumbled East
The Atlanta Hawks dropped a spot in the Eastern Conference standings last night…and that’s a good thing. Despite dropping to sixth, Atlanta actually gained a half game on the Brooklyn Nets, who fell 92-90 to the Chicago Bulls despite a 26-13 first quarter. Atlanta is now just 1.5 out of fourth place in the... »
Rooting Interests: Bulls the Preference, But Hawks Win Either Way
The Chicago Bulls visit the Barclays Center tonight to face the Brooklyn Nets. Meanwhile, the Hawks, sandwiched between the two in the East standings, can kick back and watch. Atlanta will win either way tonight because one of these teams will lose. The preference is still Chicago simply because the Hawks still have a... »