Apr 30, 2009 11:06 PM EST
Derrick Rose rejected Rajon Rondo's potential game-winner with less than ten seconds left to help the Bulls beat the Celtics 128-127 in three overtimes to force Game 7.
John Salmons led Chicago with 35 points and 6 rebounds, Brad Miller posted 23 points and 10 boards, and Rose added 28 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists in the win.
After rejecting Rondo's shot, Rose streaked down the court and was fouled by Brian Scalabrine. He missed both free throws, and Rondo took the rebound to half court before launching a prayer off the left side of the backboard.
The Bulls shot 50% from the field, while holding the defending-champions to 43% at the United Center.
Ray Allen exploded for the Celtics, scoring 51 points on 18-for-32 shooting, including a playoff-record nine three-pointers.
Kendrick Perkins had 12 points and 12 rebounds, Paul Pierce tallied 22 points and 9 boards, and Rondo stuffed the stat sheet with 8 points, 9 rebounds and 19 assists.
As would be expected in a triple-overtime game, a number of players fouled out.
The Bulls lost Ben Gordon, while the Celtics lost Pierce, Perkins and Glen Davis to fouls.
Miller made a driving layup for Chicago with thirty seconds left, after drilling a wide-open three-pointer on the previous possession, to force the first extra period.
Davis and Salmons then traded jump shots to extend the game to the second overtime.
Allen drilled yet another clutch three to send the game into a third overtime, where Chicago pulled out the win.
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Rajon Rondo and Kirk Hinrich tussled near the end of the first quarter in Game 6.
Rondo and Hinrich were tangled up as the latter was attempting to screen out the former on a rebound. The two were interlocked and Rondo swung Hinrich into the scorer's table. Hinrich then reacted demonstratively to Rondo, which brought both team's coaches and players to intervene.
Rondo received a flagrant foul, category one, while Hinrich was given a technical foul.
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Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls and O.J. Mayo of the Memphis Grizzlies were unanimous selections to the 2008-09 NBA All-Rookie First Team, the NBA announced today.
Rounding out the NBA All-Rookie First Team are Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook (53 points), New Jersey’s Brook Lopez (49 points) and Miami’s Michael Beasley (44 points).
Rose led rookies in assists (6.3 apg), was second in scoring (16.8 ppg), and averaged 3.9 rebounds.
The NBA All-Rookie Second Team consists of the Los Angeles Clippers’ Eric Gordon (39 points), Minnesota’s Kevin Love (34 points), Miami’s Mario Chalmers (29 points), Memphis’ Marc Gasol (25 points), Charlotte’s D.J. Augustin (tie, 17 points) and Portland’s Rudy Fernandez (tie, 17 points).
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Bulls Apr 2009 Archive
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Boston Herald | Apr 30, 2009
The NBA elected not to punish Rajon Rondo for his foul on Brad Miller near the end of Game 5 on Tuesday.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Apr 29, 2009
The league will not penalize Rondo for his foul on Brad Miller.
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Chicago Tribune | Apr 29, 2009
The Bulls nearly held guard Ben Gordon out of Game 5 against the Celtics on Tuesday night, but allowed him to play through a hamstring strain.
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ESPN | Apr 29, 2009
NBA vice president of basketball operations Stu Jackson was busy on Wednesday reviewing two questionable calls from Tuesday night's playoff action.
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USA Today | Apr 29, 2009
Rajon Rondo committed a hard foul on Brad Miller at the end of overtime, which sent him to the line but caused controversy as a potential flagrant foul.
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Boston Globe | Apr 29, 2009
In a series with many subplots, the relationship between Doc Rivers and Vinny Del Negro is yet another one.
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Boston Globe | Apr 29, 2009
The defending-champion Celtics escaped Game 5 with an overtime win over the Bulls thanks to some heroics from Paul Pierce.
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Boston Globe | Apr 28, 2009
Ben Gordon's hamstring wasn't feeling good Tuesday morning and didn't participate in the Bulls' shootaround at Emerson College.
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Boston Globe | Apr 27, 2009
Brad Miller is unlikely to receive any further penalty for his retaliation against Glen Davis following a hard foul in Sunday's Game 4, according to an NBA official.
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Press Release | Apr 27, 2009
Bulls guard Ben Gordon, one of the heroes in the team's double-overtime win over the Celtics on Sunday, is listed as day-to-day with a left hamstring strain.
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Boston Globe | Apr 27, 2009
The NBA assigned two Chicago natives, Bill Kennedy and Dan Crawford, to referee Game 4 of the first round series between the Bulls and Celtics.
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RealGM Staff Report | Apr 27, 2009
The Magic, Bulls and Rockets enjoyed dramatic victories on Sunday, thanks to heroics from Hedo Turkoglu, Ben Gordon and Yao Ming, respectively.
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Chicago Tribune | Apr 27, 2009
Bulls guard Ben Gordon said that he will undergo an MRI on Monday on a strained left hamstring that has bothered him all season.
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RealGM Staff Report | Apr 26, 2009
The Bulls defeated the Celtics 121-118 in double overtime on Sunday afternoon to tie their first round series at two games apiece.
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Herald News | Apr 26, 2009
When the Celtics roll into town, the media enjoys picking on the weak aspects of Rajon Rondo's game, but the criticism doesn't bother the point guard.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Apr 26, 2009
John Paxson is still expected to step down once the season ends for Chicago despite their playoff run.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Apr 25, 2009
Ben Gordon and the Chicago Bulls are trying to remain focused despite some colorful trash talk by Boston after game 3.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Apr 25, 2009
Rajon Rondo is having a stellar series so far against Chicago.
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Chicago Tribune | Apr 24, 2009
Kirk Hinrich was very nearly traded to Minnesota ahead of February's trade deadline in a cost-saving move.
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ESPN | Apr 24, 2009
Security in Chicago has been increased following death threats against Celtics guard Tony Allen.
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Yahoo! | Apr 23, 2009
Paul Pierce has been playing a supporting role for the defending-champions against the Bulls in the postseason, a role he's fine with.
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Press Release | Apr 22, 2009
Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls has been named the winner of the Eddie Gottlieb Trophy as the 2008-09 T-Mobile NBA Rookie of the Year.
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RealGM Staff Report | Apr 22, 2009
It appears as though Bulls point guard Derrick Rose will be named the NBA's Rookie of the Year during a press conference on Wednesday afternoon.
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Chicago Tribune | Apr 22, 2009
The Bulls had no time outs for the final play of game 2, something which potentially cost them the game.
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RealGM Staff Report | Apr 21, 2009
Ray Allen shot the Celtics to a dramatic win over the Bulls on Monday night, allowing the defending-champions to avoid the dreaded 0-2 hole.
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CBS Sports | Apr 20, 2009
Ray Allen hit a three-pointer with 2.0 seconds left in regulation to give the Celtics a 118-115 victory over the Bulls in Game 2 of their first-round series.
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Miami Herald | Apr 20, 2009
Derrick Rose and Michael Beasley, the top two picks from last June's NBA Draft, like to keep tabs on one another.
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Chicago Tribune | Apr 20, 2009
Derrick Rose is not getting carried away with his stunning playoff debut against Boston on Saturday night.
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NBA.com | Apr 19, 2009
The young Bulls were excited about their upset win over the Celtics in Game 1 on Saturday, but they approached their Sunday practice with determination and focus.
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RealGM Staff Report | Apr 19, 2009
The NBA playoffs began on Saturday afternoon with the defending-champion Celtics hosting the upstart Bulls.
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ESPN | Apr 19, 2009
Thirteen items belonging to Michael Jordan were put up for auction on Saturday by the the Bulls and Hunt Auctions, according to the Associated Press.
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Andrew Perna/RealGM | Apr 18, 2009
Derrick Rose and Michael Beasley are the first one-two combination to make the playoffs with their drafted team in 23 years.
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RealGM Staff Report | Apr 18, 2009
Bulls rookie point guard Derrick Rose had one of the best playoff debuts in NBA history on Saturday afternoon as the Bulls defeated the Celtics 105-103 in overtime.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Apr 18, 2009
Bulls guard John Salmons has been battling through a groin injury for several weeks, but plans to play through it against the Celtics in the postseason.
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Chicago Tribune | Apr 18, 2009
The Chicago Bulls are not convinced that Kevin Garnett will miss the 2009 NBA Playoffs.
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Boston Globe | Apr 16, 2009
Kevin Garnett's knee is only 70 percent healed.
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RealGM Staff Report | Apr 16, 2009
Twenty-eight of the league's 30 teams were in action on Wednesday, the last night of the regular season.
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Boston Herald | Apr 16, 2009
Kevin Garnett still isn't a lock to play in Game One of Boston's first-round series with Chicago this weekend.
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Associated Press (Google) | Apr 16, 2009
Andre Iguodala and the Sixers will meet the Magic in the first round of the 2009 NBA playoffs.
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Chicago Tribune | Apr 15, 2009
Bulls center Brad Miller, known for his tough play, wants his team to be more physical in the postseason.
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Press Release | Apr 13, 2009
Ben Gordon and Brandon Roy were named the players of the week.
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USA Today | Apr 13, 2009
John Salmons is averaging 19.3 points as a Bull and has helped turn around the season for Chicago.
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ESPN | Apr 12, 2009
The Bulls improved to 40-40 on the season with a 113-106 win over the Bobcats on Saturday night, also allowing them to momentarily grab hold of the 7th seed.
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Chicago Tribune | Apr 11, 2009
Bulls rookie guard Derrick Rose is looking more and more like the logical choice to win this season's Rookie of the Year award.
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Chicago Tribune | Apr 11, 2009
The Bulls and Pistons both secured playoff berths on Friday with Charlotte's loss to Oklahoma City.
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Chicago Tribune | Apr 10, 2009
The Warriors were rumored to be interested in Kirk Hinrich prior to the trade deadline, and could discuss the guard with the Bulls this offseason.
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RealGM Staff Report | Apr 10, 2009
The Pistons moved closer to a playoff berth with an impressive win over the 76ers on Thursday night.
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SI.com | Apr 9, 2009
Luol Deng, forward for the Bulls, will likely miss the rest of the season because of a stress fracture in his right tibia.
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Press Release | Apr 9, 2009
The Chicago Bulls signed rookie guard DeMarcus Nelson for the remainder of the 2008-09 season on Thursday.
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Hoopshype.com | Apr 9, 2009
DeMarcus Nelson has been called up to join the Chicago Bulls.
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Chicago Tribune | Apr 7, 2009
Luol Deng confirmed to the Chicago Tribune that he had suffered more pain in the stress fracture in his right tibia after a recent workout.
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Press Release | Apr 7, 2009
The Chicago Bulls today signed forward Linton Johnson III for the remainder of the season.
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Daily Herald | Apr 7, 2009
Larry Hughes will play against the Bulls in Chicago tonight for the first time since being traded to New York.
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Chicago Tribune | Apr 5, 2009
John Salmons says that he'll play through the pain of a strained groin as the Bulls make a push towards the playoffs.
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Press Release | Apr 3, 2009
The Chicago Bulls' Derrick Rose and the Minnesota Timberwolves' Kevin Love today were named the Eastern and Western Conference T-Mobile Rookies of the Month, respectively, for games played in March.
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Chicago Tribune | Apr 3, 2009
John Salmons is hoping to play against New Jersey on Saturday afternoon despite a groin injury.
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Daily Herald | Apr 2, 2009
Larry Brown has the Bobcats' in playoff contention for the first time in franchise history.
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