Bulls Crush Warriors, Now Tied For 8th Seed

The Bulls continue to get the job done at home, exemplified by their 110-88 win over the Golden State Warriors last night that placed them in a tie for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.  Six Bulls players scored in double figures in the contest, with John Salmons dropping a team-high 23 points.  Salmons also added nine rebounds while fellow former Sacramento King Brad Miller chipped in 19 points and six rebounds in 25 minutes off the bench.  It’s becoming more and more apparent that the midseason trade that brought in these two players is going to play a vital role in the team’s playoff push down the stretch.

Joakim Noah had a solid game in the middle as well.  Though he only hit three of his 11 shot attempts, the two-time NCAA champion scored 14 points and collected 17 rebounds, eight of which were on the offensive glass.  Noah also added four blocks in the game, showing himself as a budding defensive presence.  Kirk Hinrich was his reliable self, scoring 13 points and adding four rebounds and six assists off the bench.  With Miller and Hinrich coming off the bench, Vinny Del Negro is able to rest his starters without sacrificing much from a production standpoint.  This will prove crucial in the team’s playoff push and in the postseason, should the team make the playoffs.

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