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The Bulls to try and keep their six-game winning run going

The Pacers got better but the visitors still seem to be having better solutions in offense, which should result in another win

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After losing 10 out of the 11 games, Indiana went on to win three out of the last 4 to not fall behind the rest of the pack that is fighting for the last 2 or three playoff spots. They played one of the best games this season in Brooklyn to win 110-85. After a rocky start, Vogel's boys played a great third quarter to get 14 points up. The advantage got up to 28 points at times.

- I'm very happy with the flow. We felt bad after the defeat to the Pistons. After seeing the tape we realized we weren't as bad as it seemed at first. We stayed true to ourselves - coach Vogel said.

Despite being without some of the key players, his team had field goal efficiency of 51.2% (9-for-18 in three pointers), while limiting the Nets to only 36.4%, forcing them into 16 turnovers. Stuckey was not prevented by the blurry vision in his right eye from leading his team with 20 points (7-for-13), while West added 17 points, 5 rebounds and assists.

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- I'm fine, the vision's a bit blurry but I need to deal with it. We were decimated ad Sloan didn't travel with the team so I kind of had to step it up - Stuckey said.

The Pacers have one of the best benches in the League (40.2 points per game) which the game in Brooklyn only went to prove. They outplayed the Nets' bench 52-16, with Watson leading the way with 17 points, while Scola added 13.

Despite doing most of the season without some of their important players, the Pacers are still one of the best teams in the league defense-wise (96.5 points per game). They are now to face the Bulls, who average 103.5 points after finishing the last season as the least efficiency NBA team. The Chicago-based team recorded their 6th straight win last Saturday over the Pelicans 107-100. The Bulls started settling the game late in the third period when they took a 16-point lead (91-75).

- I feel we scored a few easy points, the rebounding was good and we had the chance to score some easy shots. When we play like that, I think it's very tough to win - Jimmy Butler said after recording team-best 33 points (12-for-18) and 5 rebounds.

Derrick Rose added 19 points (8-for-18) and the bench contributed with 37 points. 

- I think the bench helped in making the whole team better - Thibodeau said.

The Bulls are doing well without one of their key substitutes Hinrich, who missed the last three games with a hamstring injury. It wouldn't be surprising if he would not play today either.

- We are monitoring the progress every day and we'll see how he'll feel - the Bulls' coach said. His team and the Warriors are the second best visitors in the league on a 13-4 record.

The Bulls lost their first head-to-head meeting with the Pacers but have been a much less-organized them back then. The team from Indianapolis didn't have a few of their important players back then. The visitors are much better now and should be able to prove it on the floor.