Even without Kirk Hinrich and Luol Deng, the Bulls had enough in the tank to defeat the Nets 99-93 and move on to a second round match-up with the Heat.
Carlesimo gets vote of confidence from Williams
Elsa“I think he did a great job. With everything that went on this season, I think he did a great job of leading us, getting us to that fourth-seed,” Williams said. “I’d love to see him back, but you know that’s not up to me.”
Quotes via NBA’s press conference live stream.
Read Article >Bulls show heart in Game 7 win
ElsaNets host Bulls for Game 7
Jonathan DanielBulls vs. Nets, Game 7 (Series tied, 3-3)
Game time: 8 p.m. ET | TV: TNT, CSCH, YES
Jay Patt of Blog a Bull writes that the Bulls being depleted going into an elimination game is “not a good place to be,” but he knows better than to count Chicago out as the Bulls have fought through injuries all season:
Read Article >Deng out for Game 7
USA TODAY SportsDeng did not play in the Bulls’ Game 6 loss to the Nets on Thursday after getting a spinal tap to test for viral meningitis the night before the game. The Bulls were still holding out hope that he would be able to play in Game 7, but he was unable to travel with the team.
Deng took to Twitter on Friday afternoon to explain his illness after being questioned by fans. He has been battling injuries all season, including a wrist injury that dates back to last season. The Bulls’ small forward has really struggled with his shot in the series against the Nets, shooting just 1-of-18 from three-point land.
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