GAME THREAD: NBA: CHICAGO (2-9) at TORONTO (6-7)

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    NBA: CHICAGO (2-9) at TORONTO (6-7)

    <h3>Lowly Bulls hope to avoid fourth straight loss at Raptors</h3>

    <div class="pre">Chicago (2-9) at Toronto (6-7) 12:00 pm EST</div>

    TORONTO (Ticker) -- A trendy preseason pick to represent theEastern Conference in the NBA Finals this season, the ChicagoBulls can't seem to get out of their own way.


    The Bulls will look to break a three-game losing streak whenthey visit the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.


    Chicago ranks last in the NBA in both field goal percentage and3-point field goal percentage, which has resulted in an offensethat averages less than 88 points per game - good for 28th outof 30 teams.


    With an offense based around perimeter threats Kirk Hinrich andBen Gordon and a slew of slashing forwards, the Bulls do notseem to have a reliable scoring option in the low post, leadingto contested jump shots on nearly every possession. As aresult, no regular in Chicago's rotation is shooting better than45 percent from the floor.


    The Bulls reached a new low on Saturday when they dropped an85-78 decision to the inept New York Knicks, shooting just 34percent (29-of-84) from the field and scoring just 12 points inthe second quarter.


    The Raptors have fallen on hard times lately as well, losingthree of their last four games, including Saturday's 111-108setback at Cleveland. All-Star center Chris Bosh poured in 41points, but it was not enough to overcome a triple-double fromCavaliers star LeBron James.


    Toronto starting point guard T.J. Ford has missed the past twogames with a stinger in his left arm and is questionable Sunday.
     
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    NBA: CHICAGO at TORONTO

    <div class="pre">CHICAGO AT TORONTO - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS


    CHICAGO TORONTO

    F Luol Deng F Jamario Moon
    F Tyrus Thomas F Chris Bosh
    C Ben Wallace C Andrea Bargnani
    G Ben Gordon G Anthony Parker
    G Kirk Hinrich G Jose Calderon

    OFFICIALS: Joe Crawford
    Phil Robinson
    Ron Olesiak</div>
     
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    NBA: CHICAGO at TORONTO

    <div class="pre">NBA CHICAGO 5
    TORONTO 8 8:40 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>
     
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    <div class="pre">NBA CHICAGO 10
    TORONTO 14 6:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>
     
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    Re: NBA: CHICAGO (2-9) at TORONTO (6-7)

    another ugly game. can't say I am surprised.</p>
     
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    Kirk Hinrich goes under a screen, springing Calderon free for a three. This is poor fundamental basektball by players who know better.</p>
     
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    NBA: CHICAGO at TORONTO

    <div class="pre">NBA CHICAGO 21
    TORONTO 19 3:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>
     
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    NBA: CHICAGO at TORONTO

    <div class="pre">NBA CHICAGO 33
    TORONTO 26 END, 1ST QTR</div>
     
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    NBA: CHICAGO at TORONTO

    <div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    CHICAGO 33 33
    TORONTO 26 26 END 1ST QTR

    HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

    CHI - KIRK HINRICH 13, BEN GORDON 8, LUOL DENG
    5
    TOR - JAMARIO MOON 7, CHRIS BOSH 6, JOSE
    CALDERON 4</div>
     
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    Re: NBA: CHICAGO (2-9) at TORONTO (6-7)

    <table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">
    <tbody>
    <tr class="yspsctbg">
    <td height="18" class="ysptblhdr" colspan="13">Chicago</td>
    </tr>
    <tr align="right" class="ysptblthbody1">
    <td width="18%" height="18" align="left" class="yspdetailttl">Name</td>
    <td width="6%" class="yspdetailttl">Min</td>
    <td width="8%" class="yspdetailttl">FG</td>
    <td width="8%" class="yspdetailttl">3Pt</td>
    <td width="8%" class="yspdetailttl">FT</td>
    <td width="8%" class="yspdetailttl">Off</td>
    <td width="6%" class="yspdetailttl">Reb</td>
    <td width="6%" class="yspdetailttl">Ast</td>
    <td width="6%" class="yspdetailttl">TO</td>
    <td width="6%" class="yspdetailttl">Stl</td>
    <td width="6%" class="yspdetailttl">Blk</td>
    <td width="6%" class="yspdetailttl">PF</td>
    <td width="8%" class="yspdetailttl">Pts</td>
    </tr>
    <tr align="right" class="ysprow1">
    <td align="left"> L. Deng</td>
    <td>10</td>
    <td>2-8</td>
    <td>0-0</td>
    <td>1-2</td>
    <td>3</td>
    <td>4</td>
    <td>0</td>
    <td>2</td>
    <td>0</td>
    <td>0</td>
    <td>0</td>
    <td>5</td>
    </tr>
    <tr align="right" class="ysprow2">
    <td align="left"> T. Thomas</td>
    <td>6</td>
    <td>1-2</td>
    <td>0-0</td>
    <td>0-0</td>
    <td>1</td>
    <td>3</td>
    <td>0</td>
    <td>0</td>
    <td>0</td>
    <td>0</td>
    <td>2</td>
    <td>2</td>
    </tr>
    <tr align="right" class="ysprow1">
    <td align="left"> B. Wallace</td>
    <td>10</td>
    <td>1-1</td>
    <td>0-0</td>
    <td>0-0</td>
    <td>0</td>
    <td>1</td>
    <td>0</td>
    <td>0</td>
    <td>0</td>
    <td>1</td>
    <td>1</td>
    <td>2</td>
    </tr>
    <tr align="right" class="ysprow2">
    <td align="left"> B. Gordon</td>
    <td>12</td>
    <td>3-5</td>
    <td>0-0</td>
    <td>2-2</td>
    <td>0</td>
    <td>2</td>
    <td>4</td>
    <td>0</td>
    <td>0</td>
    <td>0</td>
    <td>0</td>
    <td>8</td>
    </tr>
    <tr align="right" class="ysprow1">
    <td align="left"> K. Hinrich</td>
    <td>12</td>
    <td>5-5</td>
    <td>3-3</td>
    <td>0-0</td>
    <td>0</td>
    <td>1</td>
    <td>3</td>
    <td>0</td>
    <td>0</td>
    <td>0</td>
    <td>1</td>
    <td>13</td>
    </tr>
    <tr align="right" class="ysprow2">
    <td align="left"> A. Nocioni</td>
    <td>5</td>
    <td>1-1</td>
    <td>0-0</td>
    <td>1-2</td>
    <td>0</td>
    <td>2</td>
    <td>2</td>
    <td>0</td>
    <td>0</td>
    <td>1</td>
    <td>1</td>
    <td>3</td>
    </tr>
    <tr align="right" class="ysprow1">
    <td align="left"> J. Smith</td>
    <td>1</td>
    <td>0-0</td>
    <td>0-0</td>
    <td>0-0</td>
    <td>0</td>
    <td>0</td>
    <td>0</td>
    <td>0</td>
    <td>0</td>
    <td>0</td>
    <td>0</td>
    <td>0</td>
    </tr>
    <tr align="right" class="ysprow2">
    <td align="left"> T. Sefolosha</td>
    <td>1</td>
    <td>0-0</td>
    <td>0-0</td>
    <td>0-0</td>
    <td>0</td>
    <td>1</td>
    <td>0</td>
    <td>0</td>
    <td>0</td>
    <td>1</td>
    <td>0</td>
    <td>0</td>
    </tr>
    <tr class="ysptblbdr3">
    <td height="1" colspan="13"></td>
    </tr>
    <tr align="right" class="ysptblclbg5">
    <td height="18" align="left">Totals</td>
    <td>57</td>
    <td>13-22</td>
    <td>3-3</td>
    <td>4-6</td>
    <td>4</td>
    <td>14</td>
    <td>9</td>
    <td>2</td>
    <td>0</td>
    <td>3</td>
    <td>5</td>
    <td>33</td>
    </tr>
    </tbody>
    </table>
     
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    NBA: CHICAGO at TORONTO

    <div class="pre">NBA CHICAGO 35
    TORONTO 31 9:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>
     
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    Bulls playing with more energy. Looking crisp. Hitting some shots.</p>

    Bosh is causing trouble for us though.</p>
     
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    <div class="pre">NBA CHICAGO 39
    TORONTO 37 6:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>
     
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    This Raptors team is like the un-Bulls.</p>

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    They are of the proper size and they can shoot.</p>
     
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    Gordon frusterated at Thabo for not passing him the rock.</p>
     
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    And thats why Thabo will end up on the bench. A wide open Gordon, he doesn't see him, despite looking like he was looking straight at Gordon. Duhon was pointing to Gordon as well. What exactly was Thabo looking at?</p>
     
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    <div class="pre">NBA CHICAGO 43
    TORONTO 41 3:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>
     
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    <div class="pre">NBA CHICAGO 44
    TORONTO 50 HALFTIME</div>
     
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    NBA: CHICAGO at TORONTO

    <div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    CHICAGO 33 11 44
    TORONTO 26 24 50 HALFTIME

    HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

    CHI - KIRK HINRICH 13, BEN GORDON 10, LUOL
    DENG 10
    TOR - CHRIS BOSH 10, JAMARIO MOON 9, JOSE
    CALDERON 8</div>
     
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    We're only down 6, and Deng is back. At least we'll get a little boost on the scoring end of the court.</p>

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