Jazz Punch Ticket, Bulls Play On

Posted by ryan on May 16, 2007

gordon-custom.jpgChicago Bulls 108, Detroit Pistons 92: Sure, you know the fact. No team in NBA history has ever come back from the seemingly insurmountable 3-0 deficit. But nobody can say the Bulls have gone out without a fight. After gaining confidence in their game four win, the Bulls went into Detroit and beat some ass. It’s taken a few games but the Bulls are rolling again. Ben Gordon led all scorers with 28 points while his backcourt mate Kirk Hinrich scored 17 points with 13 assists. If you caught any of the game, you saw even more of the tantalizing potential that rookie Tyrus Thomas has. Thomas scored 10 points, grabbed 6 rebounds, and had 5 steals in the win. He’s a bit raw but he’s already one of the most athletic players in the league. Losing one game is one thing. But losing at home and sending this series back to Chicago is not what the Pistons had in mind. Game six is Thursday in Chicago. The Fat Lady ain’t singing yet.

Utah Jazz 100, Golden State Warriors 87: The Warriors had the feel-good story, the athleticism, and the best homecourt advantage we’ve seen in some time. But they didn’t have Carlos Boozer or Derek Fisher. The Jazz wrapped up the series in five games in a game that was far closer than the final score indicated. Boozer scored 21 and D-Fish scored 20, including several three pointers in the final quarter. With the Warriors now out of the playoffs, it’s tough to find a real good story in these playoffs. There’s LeBron James and a Suns team that’s been victim of some solid cheap shots from the Spurs. The Jazz now move on to the Western Conference Finals, while the Warriors exit as the most popular #8 seed ever.

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