It's been a little over a week since the Chicago Bulls grabbed a statement victory over the Miami Heat in Game 1, but it certainly feels a lot longer than that.
Since their seven-point win on May 6, the Bulls have suffered three straight defeats and made numerous undesirable entries into the history books.
Their Game 2 debacle saw them labor through the worst playoff loss in franchise history, a 115-78 drubbing by the scalding Heat. Their effort (or lack thereof) in Game 4 set a new Bulls basement for offensive futility, as Chicago set franchise-worst marks for points scored in a game (65), points in a quarter (nine) and field-goal percentage (25.7).
The Heat haven't played a perfect series either.
LeBron James' field-goal percentage has re-entered Earth's atmosphere (45.4). Dwyane Wade has worn the effects of a nagging knee injury (11.3 points per game). Shane Battier (28.6) and Ray Allen (23.1) can't shoot their way above the 30 percent mark from three.
But Miami's made enough plays, particularly on the defensive end, to now be sitting one win away from its third straight Eastern Conference Final ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - NBA
Article written by Zach Buckley
Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat: Game 5 Preview, Schedule and Predictions
May 14th, 2013 by Zach Buckley Leave a reply »
Advertisement