| |
|
NBA -- Pacers rip Bulls, stay unbeaten at 5-0
By Carla Mae Reroma PhilBoxing.com Thu, 07 Nov 2013

CHICAGO -- Up 67-65 with 8:38 left in the fourth quarter of a closely fought game, the Chicago Bulls watched the Indiana Pacers drop a decisive 12-2 spurt that eventually led to a 97-80 rout Wednesday night at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis.
The impressive come-from-behind victory kept the Indiana Pacers as the only unbeaten team in the NBA this season with a 5-0 slate. The Bulls, meanwhile, fell to a surprisingly disappointing 1-3.
All-Star Paul George spearheaded the Pacers onslaught with 21 points, six rebounds and three assists. Lance Stephenson and Luis Scola, who fueled Indy's late surge combined for 27 points while wily veteran (David West added 17 markers and 13 rebounds.
Derrick Rose led the Bulls with 17 points but the former MVP had another poor shooting night, missing 9-of-15 field goals. Rose was held to three second half points and he had twice as many turnovers (4) as assists (2).
Luol Deng also had 17 for Chicago but Carlos Boozer struggled with a meager six points. Kirk Hinrich chipped in 12 for the Bulls, who made only 25 of 73 shots, inclusing a mere 5-for-15 from 3-point range. Chicago also missed four three throws, going 23-of-27 from the charity stripe.
The Pacers' 5-0 start is the franchise's best since the 1971-72 season while the Bulls' latest hiccup is just part and parcel of what has been a disappointing start thus far.
Both team square off again November 16 at the United Center. (CR)
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Carla Mae Reroma.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
HITCHINS AND KAMBOSOS CLASH IN STORMY FACE-OFF , Wed, 11 Jun 2025NOWHERE TO RUN: THE POWERFUL OSCAR “LA MIGRAÑA” DUARTE AND THE SKILLFUL KENNETH “BOSSMAN” SIMS AGREE TO FACE OFF IN MAIN EVENT , Wed, 11 Jun 2025Masangkay loses by 6th round TKO By Lito delos Reyes, , Wed, 11 Jun 2025Newly Crowned WBA Interim Super Middleweight Champion Armando “Toro” Rezendiz Celebrated in Homecoming Parade , Tue, 10 Jun 2025Pacquiao sets record as only active Hall of Famer By Joaquin Henson, , Tue, 10 Jun 2025Bernardino rules Sali Chess Blitz Ope By Marlon Bernardino, , Tue, 10 Jun 2025Oklahoma Pulls Away From Indiana, 123-107; Ties Finals Series, 1-all By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Mon, 09 Jun 2025Mason Storm: Abdullah Butchers Nakathila in Norfolk Showcase , Sun, 08 Jun 2025Return of the comeback By Joaquin Henson, , Sun, 08 Jun 2025MANNY PACQUIAO IN CANASTOTA, NY (PHOTOS) By Dong Secuya, , Sun, 08 Jun 2025Introducing The Spartan Series: Vegas Fight Experience — Where Authentic Sparring Meets Cinematic Vegas Energy , Sun, 08 Jun 2025RESULTS FROM TONIGHT’S “HALL OF FAME FIGHT NIGHT” PRESENTED BY SALITA PROMOTIONS & ALL THE SMOKE FIGHT LIVE ON DAZN AT THE TURNING STONE RESORT CASINO , Sat, 07 Jun 2025Davis vs De Los Santos: The Fight That Never Was By Chris Carlson, , Sat, 07 Jun 20252 Filipino grandmasters join Touchmove chess tourney By Marlon Bernardino, , Sat, 07 Jun 2025Keyshawn Davis Fight Canceled After Weight Miss, Mason-Nakathila Elevated to Main Event By Dong Secuya, , Sat, 07 Jun 2025Eumir Marcial Set to Battle Alexis Gaytán in Pacquiao's Comeback Show By Carlos Costa, , Sat, 07 Jun 2025SUNDAY: Fabio Turchi-Milans Volkovs Cruiserweight Showdown Headlines Italy Fight Card LIVE in the U.S. on ESPN+ , Sat, 07 Jun 2025Bomogao KOs Rubio in 1st round By Lito delos Reyes, , Sat, 07 Jun 2025REYES CUP SET FOR ELECTRIFYING RETURN TO MANILA, OCTOBER 16–19 , Sat, 07 Jun 2025King's Promotions June 19th Card at Wind Creek Event Center is Postponed Card Rescheduled for September 5th , Sat, 07 Jun 2025THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 7 - AMATEUR BOXING CAREER OF MUHAMMAD ALI By Maloney L. Samaco, , Fri, 06 Jun 2025Indiana, Haliburton Do It Again, Pacers Shock OKC on the Road, 111-110 By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Fri, 06 Jun 2025STAR BOXING PRESENTS SPECIAL PRESS CONFERENCE-MONDAY , Fri, 06 Jun 2025Undefeated Super Bantamweight Chavez Barrientes Returns June 7th Against Sharone Carter on Most Valuable Prospects 13 Card , Fri, 06 Jun 2025Vasiliy Lomachenko Announces Retirement: A Glorious Chapter Closes in Boxing History By Dong Secuya, , Fri, 06 Jun 2025 |

|
|
|
|
|