Sunday, April 20, 2014

Game 1 Eastern Conference Quarter Finals: Washington Wizards 102, CHICAGO BULLS 93

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 Game 1 Eastern Conference Quarter Finals: Washington Wizards 102, CHICAGO BULLS 93

The Washington Wizards rallied from a 64-51 deficit in the third quarter to steal home court from the Bulls.

The Bulls looked ready to blow out the Wizards but were outscored 30-18 in the fourth quarter as they struggled to find anyone to score down the stretch. During the final quarter, the Bulls missed 8-of-10 field goals as the Wizards went on a 18-6 run to win the game.

It was a strong team performance for the Wizards. Nene Hilario and Marcin Gortat proved too powerful for the Joakim Noah-led Bulls. Nene dominated with 24 points and 8 rebounds, including a powerful dunk to start the game. Gortat added 15 points and 13 rebounds. In their postseason debuts, John Wall and Bradley Beal combined for 29 points and 13 assists. Trevor Ariza also scored 18 points including three 3-pointers.

The Bulls tried hard but struggled offensively and shot 5-of-20 from the 3-point line. Noah led the Bulls with 10 points and 10 rebounds while Kirk Hinrich and D.J. Augustin both scored a team-high 16 points each.

The Bulls will have to recover quickly from a shattering loss in time for Game 2 on Tuesday.

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