Eastern Conference First Round:
(5) Bulls vs. (4) Brooklyn Nets
Game | Date | Location | Time (CT) | Network | Radio |
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2 | Mon. April 22 | Brooklyn | 7:00 p.m. CT | TNT & CSN | ESPN 1000 AM |
3 | Thurs. April 25 | Chicago | 7:30 p.m. CT | NBA TV & CSN | ESPN 1000 AM |
4 | Sat. April 27 | Chicago | 1:00 p.m. CT | TNT & CSN | ESPN 1000 AM |
*5 | Mon. April 29 | Brooklyn | Time TBD | National TBD & CSN | ESPN 1000 AM |
*6 | Thurs. May 2 | Chicago | Time TBD | National TBD & CSN | ESPN 1000 AM |
*7 | Sat. May 4 | Brooklyn | Time TBD | National TBD & CSN | ESPN 1000 AM |
* If necessary
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Game 1 | Bulls can’t keep with up Nets in series opener
Nets 106, Bulls 89 | Chicago trails 1-0 in the series
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Associated Press
NEW YORK -- Deron Williams, Brook Lopez and the Nets turned the Brooklyn blackout into a blowout, beating the Chicago Bulls 106-89 on Saturday night in Game 1 of their playoff series.
Williams scored 22 points, Lopez had 21 and the Nets ripped apart the Bulls' vaunted defense with a spectacular second quarter, when they made 16 of 20 shots.
Joe Johnson finished with 16 for the Nets, who made their successful first season in Brooklyn even better with a victory in their first playoff appearance since 2007. They will host Game 2 on Monday night.