NBA Preview (Chicago-Philadelphia)
Posted: Thur January 15, 1998 at 6:58 a.m EST
Chicago (26-11) at Philadelphia (10-23) 7:30 pm EST
Scottie Pippen and the Chicago Bulls, coming off
their biggest win of the season, look to keep on rolling and extend their
winning streak over the 76ers to 17 games tonight in Philadelphia.
Chicago came away with a 101-91 victory at home on Tuesday against the
SuperSonics, who own the league's best record. The Bulls have won both
games since Pippen returned, even though he has averaged just 12.5 points.
Michael
Jordan has been on fire in leading the Bulls to three straight wins,
averaging 38.7 points during that stretch. Chicago has won six of its last
seven games and has lost just twice in its last 16 contests overall.
Despite their recent success, the Bulls have won just twice in their last
four road games and are 7-10 overall away from home.
The Bulls have taken over the top spot in the Eastern Conference and
it would be quite a surprise if they could not pull closer to the Sonics
for the league's best record. Chicago beat the 76ers for the 16th straight
time on November 1st, 94-74. The Bulls have won five in a row at
Philadelphia, where they suffered their last loss in the series on December
8th, 1993.
The 76ers have suddenly won three of their last five games but two of
those victories have come against the lowly Grizzlies. Wednesday's 107-89
triumph over Vancouver snapped Philadelphia's three-game home losing
streak.
Rookie Tim
Thomas scored a season-high 23 points in Wednesday's win, which marked
the Sixers' fourth consecutive victory when scoring 100 points or more.
Allen
Iverson had 17 points and 10 assists in that win and is averaging 28.3
and 9.3 over the last three contests. But he was held to just 13 points on
5-of-15 shooting while committing eight turnovers to just four assists in
the first meeting of the season against the Bulls.
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