It will be game four of the best of seven Eastern conference playoff series between the Brooklyn Nets and Chicago Bulls as they compete in an NBA pro basketball game on Saturday afternoon. Tip off time for game four from Chicago is scheduled for 2PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by TNT.
The odds from this NBA playoff game has the home team Chicago Bulls favored by -2 ½ points with an over under line of 179 points. There has been no line movement in this NBA game since the odds came out a few hours ago.
The Bulls take a 2-1 lead in this best of seven playoff series following a 79-76 home victory against the Brooklyn Nets as a -3 ½ point betting favorite. The total landed under 182 points.
Chicago took a 13 point lead into the fourth quarter and went up by 17 only to have to defend a game tying three point shot attempt by Brooklyn as they miss as time expired. The Bulls held Brooklyn to just 34 first half points. They survived a 39.7% shooting night with 3 of 15 coming from the three point line The Bulls pulled down six more rebounds than Brooklyn and missed 7 of 21 from the free throw line. Carlos Boozer had 22 points and 16 rebounds as he made 9 of his 15 shots. Luol Deng poured in 21 points and grabbed 21 boards. Chicago is navigating through this playoff series with no Derrick Rose and is living off their good defense. They are 29th and second worst scoring team in basketball with just an average of 93.2 points a game. Chicago has averaged just 86 points a game in the playoffs.
The Nets shot a miserable 34.6% from the field and 5 of 21 from the three point line in defeat. They got to the free throw line 17 times and made 15 shots. Brook Lopez had 22 points and nine rebounds as he made 8 of his 16 shots. Deron Williams had 18 points and four assists as he made just 5 of 14 from the field. After posting 106 points in game one the Nets have averaged 79 points a game over their next two games. Brooklyn allows opponents 46.4% shooting this season ranking 23rd in basketball.
