Rose Leads Bulls To Victory, NBA News

Bulls Beat Thunder

(Wichita, KS) -- Derrick Rose posted a game-high 26 points as the Bulls beat the Thunder 104-95 in Wichita. Carlos Boozer had 20 points and 14 rebounds while Luol Deng chipped in with 20 points and 10 boards. Chicago stayed perfect at 7-0 in exhibition play. The Bulls close the preseason tomorrow at home against the Denver Nuggets.

 

NBA Owners Vote To Change Finals Format

(New York, NY) -- NBA owners have voted unanimously to change the Finals format for the first time in 30 years. The new format is 2-2-1-1-1, as apposed to the former 2-3-2 format. The change is effective for the 2014 Finals. An extra day off will be added to the schedule between Games Six and Seven to ease the transition.

 

Wednesday, October 23 Scoreboard

NBA Preseason

Boston Celtics 101, Brooklyn Nets 97

Washington Wizards 101, Cleveland Cavaliers 82

Minnesota Timberwolves 125, Philadelphia 76ers 102

Toronto Raptors 108, Memphis Grizzlies 72

Milwaukee Bucks 105, New York Knicks 95

Miami Heat 108, New Orleans Pelicans 95

Dallas Mavericks 98, Atlanta Hawks 88

Phoenix Suns 98, Denver Nuggets 79

Chicago Bulls 104, Oklahoma City Thunder 95

Sacramento Kings 91, Golden State Warriors 90

Los Angeles Clippers 103, Utah Jazz 99

 

Thursday, October 24 Schedule (All Times Central)

NBA Preseason

6:00 p.m. - Cleveland Cavaliers at Charlotte Bobcats

6:30 p.m. - Minnesota Timberwolves at Detroit Pistons

7:00 p.m. - Houston Rockets at San Antonio Spurs

9:30 p.m. - Portland Trail Blazers at Golden State Warriors