Chicago Doesn’t Look Good in Green

The Bulls wore some green for St. Patrick’s Day last night, but the luck of the Irish could not help them win. They fell to the New Orleans Hornets 108-97. This was actually the second straight game where the Bulls fell apart in the fourth quarter. The Bulls actually had a nine point lead heading into the final 12 minutes of play, but the Hornets, specifically Chris Paul, took control of the game. While the Bulls only managed to put in an unlucky 13 points in the fourth, the Hornets lit up the visiting Bulls for 33. Chris Paul wound up with 37 points and 13 assists, and Ben Gordon had 31 points off the bench. The Bulls have now dropped to 26-40 overall. The Hornets are 45-21.

So where does this put the Bulls? Well, they are not out of the playoff race yet, and with some easier games ahead, they will certainly have an opportunity to come back and get some wins. The Eastern Conference’s final playoff spot could be reserved for the Bulls if they could close out a game. Against Philly at home and against the good Charlotte Hornets on the road, the Bulls ran out of gas. Let’s hope this is not the start of a trend.

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