Brooklyn Nets Playoffs vs. Chicago Bulls

With the 2012-13 regular season complete, the Nets will say, "Hello, Playoffs!" as they open their First Round in Brooklyn at Barclays Center against the Chicago Bulls.

2012-13 PLAYOFFS- BROOKLYN VS. CHICAGO

Nets-Bulls Playoff Series 1:  Series Tied 3-3

Nets Won Game 6 - 95-92

• Brook Lopez, Deron Williams and Joe Johnson finished with 17 points each
• Marco Belinelli had a team and game-high 22 points for the Bulls
• Andray Blatche scored 10 points off the bench for Brooklyn
• Game 7 will be Saturday night at Barclays Center; the winner will advance to the second round of the playoffs and face the Miami Heat.
• For game 6 infographic visual boxscore Click Here.

Nets Won Game 5 - 110-91

• Brook Lopez and Deron Williams combined to score 51 points for the Nets
• Brooklyn shot 50% for the game
• Andray Blatche scored 13 points off the bench for Brooklyn
• Brook Lopez has scored 20 or more points in all five games of the series
• The Nets outscored the Bulls 33-18 in the fourth quarter
• For game 5 infographic visual boxscore Click Here.

Bulls Won Game 4 - 142-134 (3OT)

• Brook Lopez had 22 points, 9 rebounds and 7 blocks
• Nate Robinson scored 34 points off the bench for Chicago; including 29 in the fourth quarter and overtime periods
• Deron Williams has a double-double with 32 points and 10 assist
• Brooklyn shot 49.5% for the game
• For game 4 infographic visual boxscore Click Here.

Bulls Won Game 3 - 79-76

• Brook Lopez led the Nets with 22 points and seven blocks; Lopez has scored 20-plus points in all three games of the series.
• Carlos Boozer and Luol Deng combined for 43 points and 16 rebounds for Chicago
• The Nets outscored the Bulls 24-14 in the fourth quarter and had a chance to tie the game at 79 a piece on a last second 3-point attempt by C.J. Watson.
• For game 3 infographic visual boxscore Click Here.

Bulls Won Game 2 - 90-82

• Brook Lopez finished with a team-high 21 points
• The Bulls held the Nets to just .035 shooting for the game
• C.J. Watson has 10 points off the bench for Brooklyn
• For game 2 infographic visual boxscore Click Here.

Nets Won Game 1 - 106-89

• Brooklyn shot .058 for the game
• Deron Williams and Brook Lopez combined to score 43 points
• Six players posted double-digits is scoring for Brooklyn
• For game 1 infographic visual boxscore Click Here.

2012-13 REGULAR SEASON

BROOKLYN VS. CHICAGO

Regular Season Series: Chicago 3, Brooklyn 1

Last Game: April 4, 2013 – Bulls 92, Nets 90

Last Victory: Feb. 1, 2013 – Nets 93, Bulls 89

 ▪ Three of the four matchups were determined by four or fewer points.
 ▪ The Bulls won both games at United Center in Chicago.
 ▪ In the Nets' February victory, they shot .520 – the only game Brooklyn's players    collectively hit at least .444 of their attempts.
 ▪ The Nets had 70 assists against 73 turnovers in the four games against Chicago; they had a negative differential against only the Bulls and Wizards this season.
 ▪ Deron Williams, Joe Johnson and Brook Lopez each scored double-digit points in all four meetings; Deron and Brook combined for 58 in the April 4th finale.
 ▪ The All-Star center matchup of Brook Lopez and Joakim Noah has only been realized in two of the four games; the Nets are 0-2 in those matchups.
 ▪  The Nets rank No. 9 in offensive efficiency (105.1 points per 100 possessions); the Bulls are No. 24 (100.4).
 ▪  On defense, the Bulls rank No. 6, allowing 100.4 points per 100 possessions, while the Nets are No. 18 (103.7)