2009–10 Chicago Bulls season

The 2009–10 Chicago Bulls season was the 44th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). They finished with a record of 41-41 (.500) for the third time in their past five seasons.

In the playoffs, the Bulls lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games in the First Round.

Key dates

 * June 25: The 2009 NBA draft took place in New York City.
 * July 1: Start of the free agency period.

Offseason
On May 20, the Bulls promoted Gar Forman to General Manager. Former GM John Paxson accepted a new role as executive vice president of basketball operations. Forman's top priority for the offseason was to re-sign Ben Gordon. Ben Gordon signed with the Detroit Pistons on July 1, 2009.

Free agency
On July 13, 2009, the Bulls signed guard Jannero Pargo to a one-year deal, helping to fill the void Ben Gordon made in leaving the team. On July 14, the Bulls re-signed guard Lindsey Hunter with a one-year contract.

Regular season summary
On January 25, 2010, the Bulls traded center Aaron Gray for guard Devin Brown of the New Orleans Hornets. On February 18, 2010, the Bulls traded guard John Salmons for forwards Hakim Warrick and Joe Alexander of the Milwaukee Bucks. Meanwhile, the Bulls traded forward Tyrus Thomas for guards Ronald Murray and Acie Law of the Charlotte Bobcats.

Pre-season
(Indianapolis, USA) || 1–0 recap (London, UK) || 2–0 recap (Milwaukee, USA) || 2–1 recap (Chicago, USA) || 3–1 recap (Minneapolis, USA) || 4–1 recap (Chicago, USA) || 4–2 recap (Chicago, USA) || 5–2 recap
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 * 1 || October 2 || @Indiana Pacers || 104–95 || || || || 11,255
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 * 2 || October 6 || Utah Jazz || 102–101 || || || || 18,689
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 * 3 || October 10 || Milwaukee Bucks || 86–98 || || || || 5,642
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 * 4 || October 13 || @Milwaukee Bucks || 87–86 || || || || 18,119
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 * 5 || October 14 || Minnesota Timberwolves || 99–94 || || || || 11,955
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 * 6 || October 19 || @Orlando Magic || 98–101 || || || || 20,688
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 * 7 || October 23 || @Washington Wizards || 93–70 || || || || 20,981

Game log
21,412 18,624
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 * 1
 * October 29
 * San Antonio
 * Luol Deng (17)
 * Joakim Noah (10)
 * Derrick Rose (10)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * October 30
 * @ Boston
 * Joakim Noah (16)
 * Joakim Noah (10)
 * Kirk Hinrich (7)
 * TD Garden
 * TD Garden
 * 1–1

15,865 19,789 20,562 21,108 21,409 16,310 21,837 12,634 18,997 15,823 20,383 19,911 13,684
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 * 3
 * November 1
 * @ Miami
 * Luol Deng (26)
 * Luol Deng (8)
 * Derrick Rose (5)
 * American Airlines Arena
 * American Airlines Arena
 * 1–2
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 * 4
 * November 3
 * Milwaukee
 * Luol Deng (24)
 * Luol Deng (20)
 * Derrick Rose (5)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 2–2
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 * 5
 * November 5
 * @ Cleveland
 * Luol Deng (15)
 * Joakim Noah (11)
 * Derrick Rose (11)
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * 3–2
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 * 6
 * November 7
 * Charlotte
 * John Salmons (27)
 * Joakim Noah (16)
 * Kirk Hinrich (7)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 4–2
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 * 7
 * November 10
 * Denver
 * Derrick Rose (22)
 * Joakim Noah (21)
 * Luol Deng, John Salmons, Derrick Rose (7)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 4–3
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 * 8
 * November 11
 * @ Toronto
 * Luol Deng, Taj Gibson (18)
 * Joakim Noah (11)
 * Derrick Rose (6)
 * Air Canada Centre
 * Air Canada Centre
 * 4–4
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 * 9
 * November 14
 * Philadelphia
 * Luol Deng, Kirk Hinrich (19)
 * Joakim Noah (12)
 * Kirk Hinrich (7)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 5–4
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 * 10
 * November 17
 * @ Sacramento
 * John Salmons (23)
 * Joakim Noah (14)
 * Derrick Rose (7)
 * ARCO Arena
 * ARCO Arena
 * 6–4
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 * 11
 * November 19
 * @ Los Angeles
 * Derrick Rose (20)
 * Joakim Noah (15)
 * Derrick Rose (6)
 * Staples Center
 * Staples Center
 * 6–5
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 * 12
 * November 21
 * @ Denver
 * Derrick Rose (28)
 * Taj Gibson (12)
 * Kirk Hinrich (5)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 6–6
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 * 13
 * November 23
 * @ Portland
 * Luol Deng (25)
 * Joakim Noah (8)
 * Derrick Rose (5)
 * Rose Garden
 * Rose Garden
 * 6–7
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 * 14
 * November 26
 * @ Utah
 * Luol Deng (25)
 * Joakim Noah (9)
 * John Salmons (5)
 * EnergySolutions Arena
 * EnergySolutions Arena
 * 6–8
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 * 15
 * November 30
 * @ Milwaukee
 * John Salmons (23)
 * Joakim Noah (17)
 * Derrick Rose (7)
 * Bradley Center
 * Bradley Center
 * 6–9

21,523 20,562 20,481 17,872 16,808 18,803 21,257 21,416 19,791 21,381 19,631 19,763 22,008 21,887 22,076
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 * 16
 * December 2
 * Detroit
 * John Salmons (22)
 * Joakim Noah (14)
 * Derrick Rose, Brad Miller (6)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 7–9
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 * 17
 * December 4
 * @ Cleveland
 * Taj Gibson (14)
 * Taj Gibson (13)
 * Derrick Rose (7)
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * 7–10
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 * 18
 * December 5
 * Toronto
 * John Salmons, Jannero Pargo (13)
 * Joakim Noah (7)
 * Derrick Rose (5)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 7–11
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 * 19
 * December 8
 * New Jersey
 * Luol Deng, Derrick Rose (27)
 * Luol Deng, Joakim Noah (9)
 * Derrick Rose (10)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 7–12
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 * 20
 * December 9
 * @ Atlanta
 * Derrick Rose (19)
 * Joakim Noah (11)
 * Derrick Rose (7)
 * Philips Arena
 * Philips Arena
 * 7–13
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 * 21
 * December 11
 * Golden State
 * Luol Deng (21)
 * Joakim Noah (14)
 * Luol Deng (6)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 8–13
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 * 22
 * December 12
 * Boston
 * Derrick Rose (19)
 * Joakim Noah (13)
 * John Salmons (9)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 8–14
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 * 23
 * December 15
 * L.A. Lakers
 * Luol Deng, Derrick Rose (21)
 * Joakim Noah (20)
 * Derrick Rose, Brad Miller (6)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 8–15
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 * 24
 * December 17
 * New York
 * Luol Deng (24)
 * Luol Deng (13)
 * Derrick Rose (6)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 9–15
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 * 25
 * December 19
 * Atlanta
 * Derrick Rose (32)
 * Luol Deng (12)
 * Derrick Rose, Luol Deng (6)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 10–15
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 * 26
 * December 21
 * Sacramento
 * Luol Deng (26)
 * Joakim Noah (10)
 * Derrick Rose (7)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 10–16
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 27
 * December 22
 * @ New York
 * Derrick Rose (26)
 * Joakim Noah (21)
 * Derrick Rose (4)
 * Madison Square Garden
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 10–17
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 * 28
 * December 26
 * New Orleans
 * Tyrus Thomas (21)
 * Joakim Noah (18)
 * Derrick Rose (9)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 11–17
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 * 29
 * December 29
 * Indiana
 * Derrick Rose (28)
 * Tyrus Thomas (15)
 * Derrick Rose (6)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 12–17
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 * 30
 * December 31
 * @ Detroit
 * Derrick Rose (22)
 * Joakim Noah (21)
 * Kirk Hinrich (6)
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills
 * 13–17

21,162 18,838 13,749 18,717 20,255 21,014 18,624 20,304 19,208 16,794 18422 18,119 18,581 17,562 16,578
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 * 31
 * January 2
 * Orlando
 * Derrick Rose (30)
 * Taj Gibson (12)
 * Derrick Rose (7)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 14–17
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 * 32
 * January 4
 * Oklahoma
 * Derrick Rose (19)
 * Joakim Noah (14)
 * Derrick Rose, Kirk Hinrich (7)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 14–18
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 * 33
 * January 5
 * @ Charlotte
 * Derrick Rose (24)
 * Luol Deng (9)
 * Derrick Rose (9)
 * Time Warner Cable Arena
 * Time Warner Cable Arena
 * 14–19
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 * 34
 * January 8
 * @ Milawaukee
 * Derrick Rose (25)
 * Joakim Noah (18)
 * Derrick Rose (9)
 * Bradley Center
 * Bradley Center
 * 14–20
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 * 35
 * January 9
 * Minnesota
 * Joakim Noah, Kirk Hinrich (20)
 * Joakim Noah, Taj Gibson (9)
 * Derrick Rose, Kirk Hinrich (7)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 15–20
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 * 36
 * January 11
 * Detroit
 * Luol Deng (27)
 * Joakim Noah (11)
 * Derrick Rose (9)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 16–20
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 * 37
 * January 14
 * @ Boston
 * Luol Deng (25)
 * Joakim Noah (11)
 * Kirk Hinrich (6)
 * TD Garden
 * TD Garden
 * 17–20
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 * 38
 * January 15
 * Washington
 * Derrick Rose (37)
 * Joakim Noah (15)
 * Derrick Rose (6)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 18–20
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 * 39
 * January 18
 * @ Golden State
 * John Salmons (37)
 * Joakim Noah (16)
 * Derrick Rose, John Salmons, Jannero Pargo (4)
 * Oracle Arena
 * Oracle Arena
 * 18–21
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 * 40
 * January 20
 * @ L.A. Clippers
 * Derrick Rose (23)
 * Joakim Noah (15)
 * Derrick Rose (7)
 * Staples Center
 * Staples Center
 * 18–22
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 * 41
 * January 22
 * @ Phoenix
 * Derrick Rose (32)
 * Joakim Noah, Taj Gibson (8)
 * Derrick Rose, Kirk Hinrich (5)
 * US Airways Center
 * US Airways Center
 * 19–22
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 * 42
 * January 23
 * @ Houston
 * Brad Miller (25)
 * Taj Gibson (14)
 * Kirk Hinrich (7)
 * Toyota Center
 * Toyota Center
 * 20–22
 * - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
 * 43
 * January 25
 * @ San Antonio
 * Derrick Rose (27)
 * Luol Deng (9)
 * Derrick Rose (6)
 * AT&T Center
 * AT&T Center
 * 21–22
 * - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
 * 44
 * January 27
 * @ Oklahoma
 * Derrick Rose (26)
 * Taj Gibson (15)
 * Derrick Rose (7)
 * Ford Center
 * Ford Center
 * 22–22
 * - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
 * 45
 * January 29
 * @ New Orleans
 * Luol Deng (26)
 * Joakim Noah (18)
 * Kirk Hinrich (6)
 * New Orleans Arena
 * New Orleans Arena
 * 23–22

19,335 13,295 18,729 22,352 12,945 21,566 20,989 19,763 18,183 22,147 14,113 20,363 21,508 18,165
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 * 46
 * February 2
 * L.A. Clippers
 * Luol Deng (18)
 * Tyrus Thomas (9)
 * Derrick Rose (4)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 23–23
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 * 47
 * February 3
 * @ Philadelphia
 * Derrick Rose (30)
 * Luol Deng (11)
 * Derrick Rose (9)
 * Wachovia Center
 * Wachovia Center
 * 23–24
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 * 48
 * February 5
 * @ Atlanta
 * Luol Deng (20)
 * Kirk Hinrich (9)
 * Derrick Rose (6)
 * Philips Arena
 * Philips Arena
 * 23–25
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 * 49
 * February 6
 * Miami
 * Luol Deng (25)
 * Brad Miller (8)
 * John Salmons (5)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 24–25
 * - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
 * 50
 * February 9
 * @ Indiana
 * Luol Deng (23)
 * Luol Deng (11)
 * Derrick Rose (7)
 * Conseco Fieldhouse
 * Conseco Fieldhouse
 * 25–25
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 * 51
 * February 10
 * Orlando
 * Luol Deng (23)
 * Luol Deng (7)
 * Kirk Hinrich, Tyrus Thomas (4)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 25–26
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 * 52
 * February 16
 * New York
 * Derrick Rose (29)
 * Taj Gibson (10)
 * Kirk Hinrich, Derrick Rose, John Salmons (6)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 26–26
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 * 53
 * February 17
 * @ New York
 * Derrick Rose (27)
 * Taj Gibson (16)
 * Derrick Rose (6)
 * Madison Square Garden
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 27–26
 * - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
 * 54
 * February 19
 * @ Minnesota
 * Kirk Hinrich (20)
 * Brad Miller (10)
 * Kirk Hinrich, Derrick Rose (5)
 * Target Center
 * Target Center
 * 28–26
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 * 55
 * February 20
 * Philadelphia
 * Taj Gibson (20)
 * Taj Gibson (13)
 * Derrick Rose (6)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 29–26
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 * 56
 * February 22
 * @ Washington
 * Derrick Rose (22)
 * Taj Gibson (8)
 * Derrick Rose (6)
 * Verizon Center
 * Verizon Center
 * 29-27
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 * 57
 * February 24
 * Indiana
 * Luol Deng (31)
 * Taj Gibson (11)
 * Derrick Rose (8)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 30-27
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 * 58
 * February 26
 * Portland
 * Derrick Rose (33)
 * Joakim Noah (11)
 * Derrick Rose, Kirk Hinrich, Joakim Noah (4)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 31-27
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 59
 * February 27
 * @ Indiana
 * Derrick Rose (27)
 * Luol Deng (18)
 * Derrick Rose (4)
 * Conseco Fieldhouse
 * Conseco Fieldhouse
 * 31-28

19,011 19,187 21,737 18,451 17,461 19,600 15,413 20,406 23,129 16,098 19,834 21,592 20,592 22,076 21,169
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 * 60
 * March 1
 * Atlanta
 * Derrick Rose (24)
 * Taj Gibson (13)
 * Kirk Hinrich (6)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 31-29
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 61
 * March 4
 * Memphis
 * Luol Deng (23)
 * Brad Miller (7)
 * Kirk Hinrich (4)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 31-30
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 62
 * March 6
 * Dallas
 * Derrick Rose (34)
 * Taj Gibson (11)
 * Derrick Rose (8)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 31-31
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 63
 * March 9
 * Utah
 * Derrick Rose (25)
 * Kirk Hinrich, Hakim Warrick (5)
 * Derrick Rose (13)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 31-32
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 64
 * March 11
 * @ Orlando
 * James Johnson (13)
 * Taj Gibson (9)
 * Kirk Hinrich (6)
 * Amway Arena
 * Amway Arena
 * 31-33
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 65
 * March 12
 * @ Miami
 * James Johnson, Jannero Pargo (20)
 * Brad Miller (11)
 * Kirk Hinrich (6)
 * AmericanAirlines Arena
 * AmericanAirlines Arena
 * 31-34
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 66
 * March 16
 * @ Memphis
 * Ronald Murray (25)
 * Brad Miller (11)
 * Jannero Pargo (8)
 * FedEx Forum
 * FedEx Forum
 * 31-35
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 67
 * March 17
 * @ Dallas
 * Acie Law (22)
 * Chris Richard (9)
 * Brad Miller, Jannero Pargo (4)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 31-36
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 68
 * March 19
 * Cleveland
 * Taj Gibson (20)
 * Taj Gibson (13)
 * Kirk Hinrich (11)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 31-37
 * - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
 * 69
 * March 20
 * @ Philadelphia
 * Derrick Rose (23)
 * Taj Gibson (7)
 * Kirk Hinrich (11)
 * Wachovia Center
 * Wachovia Center
 * 32-37
 * - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
 * 70
 * March 22
 * Houston
 * Derrick Rose (27)
 * Brad Miller, Taj Gibson (12)
 * Derrick Rose (8)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 33-37
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 71
 * March 25
 * Miami
 * Hakim Warrick (14)
 * Taj Gibson (10)
 * Derrick Rose (5)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 33-38
 * - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
 * 72
 * March 27
 * New Jersey
 * Jannero Pargo (27)
 * Taj Gibson (13)
 * Derrick Rose (9)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 34-38
 * - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
 * 73
 * March 28
 * @ Detroit
 * Ronald Murray (23)
 * Taj Gibson (10)
 * Derrick Rose (9)
 * Palace of Auburn Hills
 * Palace of Auburn Hills
 * 35-38
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 74
 * March 30
 * Phoenix
 * Ronald Murray, Derrick Rose (23)
 * Joakim Noah, Taj Gibson (10)
 * Derrick Rose (10)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 35-39

18,002 20,996 20,268 21,707 15,909 19,515 20,649 17,439
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 * 75
 * April 2
 * @ Washington
 * Derrick Rose (24)
 * Taj Gibson (16)
 * Derrick Rose, Kirk Hinrich (5)
 * Verizon Center
 * Verizon Center
 * 36-39
 * - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
 * 76
 * April 3
 * Charlotte
 * Derrick Rose (26)
 * Joakim Noah (16)
 * Brad Miller (5)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 37-39
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 77
 * April 6
 * Milwaukee
 * Luol Deng (16)
 * Joakim Noah (11)
 * Derrick Rose (11)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 37-40
 * - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
 * 78
 * April 8
 * Cleveland
 * Derrick Rose (24)
 * Joakim Noah (15)
 * Derrick Rose (10)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 38-40
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 79
 * April 9
 * @ New Jersey
 * Brad Miller (27)
 * Brad Miller (10)
 * Kirk Hinrich (9)
 * Izod Center
 * Izod Center
 * 38-41
 * - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
 * 80
 * April 11
 * @ Toronto
 * Derrick Rose (26)
 * Joakim Noah (19)
 * Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah (7)
 * Air Canada Centre
 * Air Canada Centre
 * 39-41
 * - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
 * 81
 * April 13
 * Boston
 * Derrick Rose (39)
 * Joakim Noah (16)
 * Derrick Rose (7)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 40-41
 * - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
 * 82
 * April 14
 * @ Charlotte
 * Derrick Rose (27)
 * Joakim Noah, Taj Gibson (13)
 * Derrick Rose (5)
 * Time Warner Cable Arena
 * Time Warner Cable Arena
 * 41-41

Playoffs
The Bulls managed to clinch the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference over the Toronto Raptors near the final day of the regular season. This marked the fifth time in six years Chicago has made the playoffs. With the lowest seed they faced the number one ranked Cleveland Cavaliers. Poised to win a championship LeBron James and the Cavs defeated the Bulls 4 games to 1 with the over-matched Bulls making a valiant effort in game 5, losing 96-94.

Game log
20,562 20,562 22,991 22,991 20,562
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 * 1
 * April 17
 * @ Cleveland
 * Derrick Rose (28)
 * Kirk Hinrich, Joakim Noah (8)
 * Derrick Rose (10)
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * 0–1
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 2
 * April 19
 * @ Cleveland
 * Joakim Noah (25)
 * Joakim Noah (13)
 * Derrick Rose (8)
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * 0–2
 * - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
 * 3
 * April 22
 * Cleveland
 * Derrick Rose (31)
 * Joakim Noah (15)
 * Derrick Rose (7)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 1–2
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 4
 * April 25
 * Cleveland
 * Joakim Noah, Derrick Rose (21)
 * Joakim Noah (20)
 * Derrick Rose (5)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 1–3
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 5
 * April 27
 * @ Cleveland
 * Derrick Rose (31)
 * Taj Gibson (11)
 * Derrick Rose (6)
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * 1–4

Season
1Stats with the Bulls.

Week/Month

 * Joakim Noah was named the Bulls CDW/HP Solutions Player of the Month for November.
 * Derrick Rose was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the week of December 28.
 * Derrick Rose was named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for April. During this month, he averaged 25.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 7 assists.

All-Star

 * Derrick Rose selected to Eastern Conference All-Star Team as a reserve.

Season

 * Taj Gibson was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.

Milestones
First team to win five consecutive games over opponents over .500 on the road

Injuries and surgeries

 * On September 29, Aaron Gray suffered a stress fracture of his left fibula. This was determined after he developed a lower leg pain the week of September 26 and he was projected to miss six-eight weeks. On November 16, Gray, still out because of the stress fracture, was admitted to the hospital because of fluid build-up in his right knee. Gray returned to the line-up to make his season début November 26 against the Utah Jazz.
 * On November 6, Tyrus Thomas fractured his left radius during a weight training session. He underwent surgery on November 7 and is projected to miss four to six weeks of the season.
 * On November 25, Kirk Hinrich sprained his left thumb during practice. Though initially feared to be a similar injury the previous season where he tore the ligaments of his right thumb, an MRI and subsequent examinations confirmed it to only be a sprain and he will only miss one to two weeks.