2011 NBA Playoffs

Eastern Conference Finals

Bulls host Heat

The Chicago Bulls beat the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday 93-73, moving on to the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat. Again, MVP Derek Rose led the way for the Bulls, but this time with help from Carlos Boozer who scored 23 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and 5 assists.

Rose dished out 12 assists and scored 19 points as the Bulls avoided having to go seven games against the Hawks. Josh Smith led the scoring for Atlanta with 18 points.

The Bulls square off against the Miami Heat on Sunday in the Eastern Conference finals.

Western Conference Semifinals

The Oklahoma City Thunder, who leads the series 3-2, play game six Friday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. Eighth seed Memphis try to even the series and force a game seven. After sweeping the Champion Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, May 8, the Dallas Mavericks wait for the winner of the Memphis-Oklahoma match-up.