The Chicago Bulls and Denver Nuggets will meet for a second and final time this season at the Pepsi Center tonight (8:30 p.m. CT | WGN & ESPN2/ESPN Radio 1000). Chicago (20-27) has lost the first four contests of its seven-game Western Conference road swing, including Monday's tough 109-107 overtime loss at Utah in which it led by as many as seven points in the extra session. Ben Gordon, who scored a career-high 39 points against Phoenix on Saturday, scored 35 against the Jazz. Chris Duhon missed the game because of a left thigh contusion and is questionable for tonight's contest. The Nuggets (26-24) are just 1-5 since their season-best seven-game winning streak. They are coming off of a 122-114 loss at Golden State on Monday in which their eight-point third-quarter lead evaporated in a 24-1 Warriors burst. Carmelo Anthony scored 34 points, including 14 in the final period as he attempted to lead Denver's comeback effort. Andre Miller added 22 points and nine assists for the Nuggets, who bring a seven-game home winning streak into Wednesday's contest. Denver has won its last six home games against Chicago. Tune in to watch this evening's game on WGN or ESPN2 and listen to it on ESPN Radio 1000 (both pregame shows at 8:00). Visit Bulls.com or click here now for a complete preview of this evening's contest. Probable Bulls Starters Guard 12 Kirk Hinrich 6-3 | 190 Guard 7 Ben Gordon 6-3 | 200 Forward 9 Luol Deng 6-9 | 220 Forward 3 Tyson Chandler 7-1 | 235 Center 24 Othella Harrington 6-9 | 235 Probable Nuggets Starters Guard 24 Andre Miller 6-2 | 205 Guard 7 Greg Buckner 6-4 | 210 Forward 15 Carmelo Anthony 6-8 | 230 Forward 6 Kenyon Martin 6-9 | 240 Center 23 Marcus Camby 6-11 | 230 Injury Report Bulls Chris Duhon (left thigh contusion) and Eric Piatkowski (left foot inflammation) are questionable. For a full report and the latest on Bulls' injuries, check out the AthletiCo Injury Report at Bulls.com. Nuggets Bryon Russell (medial meniscus tear in knee) and Nene (torn ACL in his right knee) are out. Series Notes The Nuggets own a narrow lead in the all-time series, 35-32, following wins in nine of the last 11 meetings ... Chicago has not won in Denver since a 111-72 victory on Feb. 2, 1998 ... Carmelo Anthony torched the Bulls in the first meeting this season with 39 points including 19-of-21 from the free throw line ... in the season's first meeting, Denver was 31-of-41 from the free throw line, while Chicago was just 10-of-12 on free shots.
good god we make games interesting. Escape with a 110 - 107 win even though it should never have gotten to that point. Gordon had another 30 point game and Chandler had 14 boards. Songaila had 21 before fouling out and the Sudanese Sensation had 16.
mr 4th quarter knocked down key 3's for the bulls, chandler blocked melo's shot, good stuff by him if it wasnt for him the game would have been different
