Chicago (23-6) at Boston (14-12)
Tipoff: 3:30 pm EST Sun Feb 12, 2012
Tipoff: 3:30 pm EST Sun Feb 12, 2012
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The Chicago Bulls have had no trouble thoroughly overpowering inferior opponents with Derrick Rose hampered by a sore back.Considering the way things went in Boston a month ago, the Bulls will likely need their leading scorer and reigning league MVP on the court for Sunday’s matchup with the Celtics to push their winning streak to six.Rose is uncertain if he’ll play in the finale of Chicago’s nine-game, 15-day road trip after sitting out Friday’s 95-64 win over Charlotte.“I really don’t know,” Rose said before Saturday’s practice. “When I wake up, I usually can tell. I’ll probably know by the time I wake up.” Although Friday was the first time Rose was sidelined because of back pain, he had played limited minutes in the Bulls’ previous two games, combining for 10 points and six assists in easy wins over New Jersey and New Orleans.
Despite getting nominal production from its leader, Chicago (23-6) hasn’t missed a beat. With Friday’s easy victory, the Bulls became the first team ever to win four consecutive road games by at least 20 points. These games have been decided early, with Chicago outscoring its last four opponents by an average of 14.5 first-quarter points. “Our depth is our greatest strength right now,” said Joakim Noah, who had 17 points and 14 rebounds against the Bobcats. “Obviously we know that we need everybody healthy (come playoffs). This is definitely not a sprint, it’s a marathon.” Although the Bulls, owners of the league’s best record, are mindful of their long-term goal, they would certainly like to have Rose in uniform against a Boston team smarting from a pair of disappointing losses.
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