Hinrich and Duhon to Lead Reading Time Out

- from the official site of the Chicago Bulls

Wednesday: Kirk Hinrich and Chris Duhon will join fifth grade students from a local school on a tour through the popular BODY WORLDS exhibit at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry. The tour will be part of a Reading Time Out, hosted by the Bulls and Rush University Medical Center.

6 Game Series Recap

Game 1: 103-94 Bulls. Ben Gordon was the highlight of this game; posting 30 points. Gordon, throughout this series, has had a knack for having fourth quarter bursts. 12 of the 30 were posted in the fourth. Thank God for rookies!

Game 2: 113-103 Bulls: the last win for the Bulls. Kirk Hinrich showed why he is such an important asset to the Bulls. He led the team with a career-high game of 34 points; 21 of these points were made in the fourth quarter.

Game 3: 117-99 Wizards. This was Washington’s first step in turning the tides on the Bulls. This was the Wizard’s first Playoff win in over 20 years since beating the Pistons back in ’88. Etan Thomas and Michael Ruffin came through for the Wizards in order to post this victory. Thomas scored 20 points in 8 of 9 shooting.

Game 4: 106-99 Wizards. Juan Dixon of the Washington Wizards led the Wizards with a career-high 35 points. Seemingly, Dixon just popped out of the woodwork. In all three previous Playoff games combined he only scored 25 points.

Game 5: 112-110 Wizards. With 3:26 left, the Chicago Bulls were able to muster themselves back up from a 22 point deficit. Gilbert Arenas sealed the deal with a buzzer shot to bring the score to the advantage of the Wizards.

Game 6: 94-91 Wizards. This closed out a series that at first held strong advantage for the Bulls; leading in both of the first two games.

Eddy Curry: Irregular Heartbeat

- from ESPN.com

The Bulls offered no news Tuesday on Curry, who spent the previous day visiting a heart specialist at the University of Minnesota, but two team sources said his condition could be a career-long issue, if not career-threatening, the Chicago Tribune reports.

Tyson Chandler

One of the most pivotal parts of the Bulls this year, Tyson Chandler came to the Chicago Bulls back in 2001. Chandler is one of the leading players in rebounds per 48 minutes. Chandler was originally drafted by the LA Clippers in 2001 from and exchanged with Elton Brand from the Bulls.

Being drafted from high school is starting to become a hot button issue. Chandler, a draft pick from Dominguez High School, quickly assumed a role in the majors without breaking a sweat. Eddy Curry, who was drafted from Thornwood HS, also came to the game right out of High School.

Nowadays, more and more kids right out of high school are registering for the NBA Draft. So, what is better; to wait on a player to develop through college ball or snatch him while he’s still young and fresh?

Frank Williams

Frank Williams was put on the injured list early in the Bulls’ Playoff run and now he has been taken off; not in time to have participated in the Bulls last few games though. Williams (bench point guard for the team) was taken out due to a sprained groin.

Debuting in the NBA in 2002, Williams originally attended Illinois University. Now a part of the Bulls, Williams jumped in during 9 games this season. He was put in the longest against the Spurs, where he played a total of 23 minutes.

Armstrong to Pursue Other Opportunities

- excerpt taken from Bulls.com

Special Assistant to the EVP of Basketball Operations, B. J. Armstrong, has decided to pursue other opportunities and will step down from his front office duties. Armstrong, a member of Chicago’s first three World Championship teams, spent five seasons with the Bulls’ front office after an 11-year career in the NBA.

Game 6 Finish

In an unbelievably close game, the Washington Wizards closed off the series against the Bulls with a 4-2 advantage. The victory came by a crushing dunk by Jared Jeffries to end the tie and turn the tides. The Wizards now go face the Miami Heat.

Chicago was holding the advantage during the last moments of the game. After two free throws from Chris Duhon and a point scored by Tyson Chandler, the Bulls led with a score of 91-87.

This deficit was quickly put down by the Wizards and everyone knows the rest. (94-91)

Good season Bulls!!!

CHICAGO at WASHINGTON

- from FOXSports.com

After winning the first two games of this series, the Bulls have failed to win or cover in three straight following Wednesday's 112-110 outright home loss to the Wizards.

The Bulls were down 22 points with 3:26 left in the third quarter in Game 5 but rallied furiously to tie the game with 5.2 seconds remaining, only to loss on a 14-foot jumper by Washington's Gilbert Arenas at the buzzer.

In the last 10 quarters of this series, Chicago has trailed all but one minute and two seconds of play.

Chicago is 17-7 straight-up and 16-6-2 against the number in its last 24 games overall despite the last three setbacks. However, it has lost 10 straight on the scoreboard at the MCI Center and has failed to cover in five of its last six in the nation's capitol.

Chicago is 0-4 straight-up and 1-3 versus the spread at Washington this season.

The Bulls are 3-5 straight-up and 4-4 against the number versus the Wizards this year. They have covered 30 of 53 as a dog this season.

None of the five games in this series has stayed under the posted price.

Washington has won and covered three of five games in this series and is one victory away from its first playoff series victory since 1982. It hasn't won a seven-game series since 1979.

Wednesday's triumph marked the Wizards' first on the road in the post-season in more than 19 years.

The Wizards have won straight-up 14 of their last 20 versus the Bulls. They've cashed the Vegas ticket in four of their last five at the MCI Center.

Washington is 8-0-1 over in its last nine outings, but has topped the posted number just once in its last six at home versus the Bulls.

ATS ADVANTAGE: NONE

2-1

The Chicago Bulls are looking at making it 3-1 with the upcoming game tonight against the Washington Wizards. The Wizards racked up their first win in Game 3. This was their first Playoff win since back in 1988.

The home court advantage must have held some sort of prevailing force because the Wizards rallied to win with a score of 107-99. On the side of Washington, Gilbert Arenas was able to put in 32 points. The Wizards were playing very well, making 21 offensive rebounds.

Tyson Chandler and Antonio Davis both fouled out of the game.