>>Win Or Go Home For Bulls Tonight
(Chicago, IL) -- It's win or go home for the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls host the Philadelphia 76ers tonight in Game Five of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series at the United Center. The Bulls fell into a 3-1 hole in the best-of-seven set with an 89-82 loss to the Sixers in Sunday's Game Four. Philadelphia has won three straight since Bulls star Derrick Rose went down for the rest of the season with a torn ACL late in Game One. If Chicago wins tonight, the series would shift back to the Wells Fargo Center in Philly for Game Six on Thursday.
>>Bulls' Noah Doubtful For Elimination Game
(Chicago, IL) -- Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah is listed as doubtful for Game Five of the team's opening-round series with the Philadelphia 76ers. Noah sprained his left ankle in Game Three of the best-of-seven set and did not play in Sunday's Game Four. The Sixers hold a commanding 3-1 lead in the series. Philadelphia has reeled off three straight wins since Bulls star Derrick Rose went down with an ACL injury in Game One.
>>Spurs Bounce Jazz To Reach Semifinals
(Undated) -- The San Antonio Spurs secured a spot in the Western Conference semifinals in the NBA playoffs Monday night. The top-seeded Spurs completed a four-game sweep of the Utah Jazz with an 87-81 victory. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers notched a 101-97 overtime win over the Memphis Grizzlies. The Clippers now hold a commanding 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. Either the Clippers or the Grizzlies will face the Spurs in the semifinals.
