Box Score

 

INDIANA (103)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
J O'Neal            43 16-22   6-7  4-13   2   5   38
R Artest            39  4-12   4-5   1-5   3   4   12
B Miller            35  6-10  6-10  4-10   7   5   18
J Tinsley           37   2-7   0-0   0-2  10   4    5
R Miller            30  5-12   0-0   0-0   2   0   12
A Harrington        18   1-2   4-4   0-3   2   3    6
J Bender            17   0-1   1-2   1-2   2   2    1
A Croshere          10   2-5   3-4   1-5   2   0    8
E Strickland        11   1-5   0-0   1-3   0   2    3
T Hardaway         DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
R Mercer           DNP  - LOWER BACK PAIN                                
J Foster           DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
  
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TOTALS             240 37-76 24-32 12-43  30  25  103
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Percentages: FG-.487, FT-.750. 3-Point Goals:
5-21, .238 (R Artest 0-4, J Tinsley 1-4, R 
Miller 2-7, A Harrington 0-1, A Croshere 1-3,
E Strickland 1-2). Team Rebounds: 7. Blocked 
Shots:7 (J O'Neal 5, J Bender, R Artest). 
Turnovers:16 (J Tinsley 6, R Artest 3, E 
Strickland 2, B Miller 2, J O'Neal, A 
Harrington, J Bender). Steals: 6 (J O'Neal 2,
R Miller, B Miller, R Artest, J Tinsley).


CHICAGO (115)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
T Chandler          11   2-4   1-2   1-3   0   3    5
E Robinson          45   5-8   0-0   2-3   2   1   10
E Curry             25   5-9   5-5   2-6   0   5   15
J Crawford          31 10-20 10-11   1-3   8   0   33
J Rose              45  9-21   6-7   1-5   6   3   27
D Marshall          20   1-7   0-0   1-2   7   6    3
C Blount            29   3-5   2-2   1-8   3   5    8
J Williams          17   2-7   0-0   1-2   2   0    5
T Hassell            6   1-2   0-0   0-1   0   0    2
L Baxter            11   3-4   1-1   3-5   0   2    7
R Brunson          DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
R Mason Jr         DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
  
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TOTALS             240 41-87 25-28 13-38  28  25  115
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Percentages: FG-.471, FT-.893. 3-Point Goals:
8-15, .533 (J Crawford 3-5, J Rose 3-5, D 
Marshall 1-3, J Williams 1-2). Team Rebounds:
8. Blocked Shots:6 (C Blount 2, D Marshall, E
Robinson, E Curry, T Chandler). Turnovers:10 
(D Marshall 2, E Curry 2, C Blount, J 
Crawford, J Williams, T Chandler, T Hassell, 
J Rose). Steals: 5 (D Marshall 2, E Robinson 
2, J Rose).

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INDIANA              28  28  29  18   -  103
CHICAGO              34  20  31  30   -  115
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Technical fouls: Indiana - 1 (Defensive 
Three, 4:25 4th).
Flagrant fouls: None. A: 20,198. T: 2:17. 
Officials: Gary Zielinski, Joe Derosa, Sean 
Corbin.

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INDIANA (103) AT CHICAGO (115)

INDIANA

                                               REBOUNDS                        
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
J O'NEAL          F    43   16-22     6-7      4   9  13    2   5   2   1   38
R ARTEST          F    39    4-12     4-5      1   4   5    3   4   1   3   12
B MILLER          C    35    6-10     6-10     4   6  10    7   5   1   2   18
J TINSLEY         G    37    2-7      0-0      0   2   2   10   4   1   6    5
R MILLER          G    30    5-12     0-0      0   0   0    2   0   1   0   12
A HARRINGTON           18    1-2      4-4      0   3   3    2   3   0   1    6
J BENDER               17    0-1      1-2      1   1   2    2   2   0   1    1
A CROSHERE             10    2-5      3-4      1   4   5    2   0   0   0    8
E STRICKLAND           11    1-5      0-0      1   2   3    0   2   0   2    3
T HARDAWAY            DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
R MERCER              DNP  - LOWER BACK PAIN                                          
J FOSTER              DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
  
TOTALS                240   37-76    24-32    12  31  43   30  25   6  16  103
                            (.487)  (.750)  TEAM REBS:  7 TOTAL TO: 17 (25 PTS)    

CHICAGO

                                               REBOUNDS                         
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
T CHANDLER        F    11    2-4      1-2      1   2   3    0   3   0   1    5
E ROBINSON        F    45    5-8      0-0      2   1   3    2   1   2   0   10
E CURRY           C    25    5-9      5-5      2   4   6    0   5   0   2   15
J CRAWFORD        G    31   10-20    10-11     1   2   3    8   0   0   1   33
J ROSE            G    45    9-21     6-7      1   4   5    6   3   1   1   27
D MARSHALL             20    1-7      0-0      1   1   2    7   6   2   2    3
C BLOUNT               29    3-5      2-2      1   7   8    3   5   0   1    8
J WILLIAMS             17    2-7      0-0      1   1   2    2   0   0   1    5
T HASSELL               6    1-2      0-0      0   1   1    0   0   0   1    2
L BAXTER               11    3-4      1-1      3   2   5    0   2   0   0    7
R BRUNSON             DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
R MASON JR            DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
  
TOTALS                240   41-87    25-28    13  25  38   28  25   5  10  115
                            (.471)  (.893)  TEAM REBS:  8 TOTAL TO: 11 (8 PTS)     
  
   INDIANA            28   28   29   18   -   103
   CHICAGO            34   20   31   30   -   115
  
BLOCKED SHOTS: INDIANA - J O'NEAL 5, J BENDER, R ARTEST.  CHICAGO -
C BLOUNT 2, D MARSHALL, E ROBINSON, E CURRY, T CHANDLER.
3-PT. FIELD GOALS: INDIANA 5-21 (.238), R ARTEST 0-4, J TINSLEY 1-
4, R MILLER 2-7, A HARRINGTON 0-1, A CROSHERE 1-3, E STRICKLAND 1-
2. CHICAGO 8-15 (.533), J CRAWFORD 3-5, J ROSE 3-5, D MARSHALL 1-3,
J WILLIAMS 1-2.
TECHNICAL FOULS: INDIANA - DEFENSIVE THREE.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: GARY ZIELINSKI, JOE DEROSA, SEAN CORBIN.
A - 20,198. T - 2:17.

Game Story

CHICAGO (Ticker) -- Jamal Crawford scored 31 of his 
career-high 33 points in the second half as the Chicago Bulls
rallied for a 115-103 triumph over the Indiana Pacers.

Crawford's continued improvement helped the Bulls record their
second straight home victory over a team vying for playoff
positioning in the Eastern Conference and left the Pacers 1 1/2
games behind first-place Detroit in the Central Division.

Crawford came in averaging 17.4 points over his previous 11
contests and reached double figures for the 10th time in 12
games.  Chicago won for just the third time in the last 20
meetings with the Pacers and avenged a 140-89 loss at Indiana on
March 28.

Crawford took over in the fourth quarter, scoring 10 straight
Chicago points and 14 of its final 16.  The Bulls trailed,
98-93, with just under seven minutes remaining, but Crawford
helped them close with a 22-5 spurt as they improved to 25-14 at
home.

After missing his first five shots, Crawford made 10 of his
final 15.  Among his best was a runner in the lane around Pacers
point guard Jamaal Tinsley that gave the Bulls a 108-101
advantage with two minutes remaining.

"I wanted to be more aggressive," Crawford said.  "Coach had
said that they had some big guys in there, but if I get to the
basket, good things will happen for you.  I think people had a
preconceived notion that I am soft.  I just go out there every
night and try to improve.  I am humble and I don't talk a lot
about myself.  I let my actions speak for me."

"I thought the Bulls played good tonight," Pacers forward Ron
Artest said.  "In the future they're going to play like that a
lot.  In the fourth quarter, they stepped up. We knew we had to
play hard, but they just stepped up and played good. Jamal
Crawford is a good player and he stepped up and carried the
team."

Indiana had a three-game winning streak snapped and wasted a
huge game from Jermaine O'Neal, who tied a career high with 38
points.

"We just didn't have the energy and stamina to keep up with them
tonight," Pacers coach Isiah Thomas said.  "Chicago just kept
coming.  I don't think our guys fully understand yet.  Until we
understand what it takes as a group, this will happen."

The Bulls, whose final two home games are against New Jersey and
Philadelphia, started the game-ending spurt with Corie Blount's
jumper, which was just their second basket of the quarter.

Eddy Curry then scored five consecutive points to forge a 98-98
tie before Crawford and the Bulls took advantage of a costly
mistake by the Pacers.

After O'Neal's foul shots put Indiana up, 100-98, with 4:38 to
play, the Pacers picked up a technical for a defensive
three-second violation, setting the stage for Crawford's late
surge.

Former Pacer Jalen Rose converted the foul shot and Crawford
made the first of his three running jumpers for a 101-100 edge
with 3:47 remaining.  He added a long 3-pointer that brought the
United Center crowd to its feet and provided a 104-100 lead
with 3:16 to play.

"We played as a collective unit today," Rose said.  "We are
growing.  We find ways to play good at home against the good
teams, but we are a young team and need to improve on the road.
I am excited about our team and the way we are improving."

"You are always pleased with a win," Chicago coach Bill
Cartwright said.  "The big thing is that when we started the
game, we really acknowledged how we needed to play - aggressive,
tough and attacking.  It is just really great to see our guys
more aggressive."

Although he tied his career high, O'Neal was scoreless in the
third quarter, when the Pacers were unable to get the lead above
five points.  The teams entered the fourth period tied, 85-85.

O'Neal regrouped and scored seven of Indiana's first 13 points
of the final quarter before Crawford and the Bulls rallied.

Rose scored 21 of his 27 points in the first quarter and Curry
chipped in 15 as the Bulls shot 47 percent (41-of-87).