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Bulls resume playoff push with home tilt vs. Cavs

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04/08/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Time is running out on the Chicago Bulls and their chance for a second straight postseason appearance. The quest doesn't get any easier tonight with LeBron James and the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in town.

The season is winding down and the Bulls are a half-game behind Toronto for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Chicago, which has made the postseason four times in five years and has five games remaining, fell to 1-1 on the residency after Tuesday's 79-74 loss versus the playoff- bound Milwaukee Bucks. Former Bull John Salmons scored 26 points to further damage Chicago's hopes for a postseason berth.

Luol Deng had 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Derrick Rose added 12 points and 11 assists for the Bulls, who were outscored, 28-9, in the second quarter and lost for the third time in nine tries.

"You're not going to beat too many teams scoring 74 points," Bulls coach Vinny Del Negro said. "It was not a solid 48 minutes for us."

After tonight's game the Bulls, who own a 22-17 home record, will play three of their last four games as the visitor.

Cleveland has lost two straight road games, but is an NBA-best 26-13 away from home this season. It has won four of five overall and 18 of the last 21 games, including Tuesday's 113-101 victory over the visiting Raptors.

James had 19 points and dished out 13 assists, while Antawn Jamison scored 20 points for the top-seeded Cavaliers, who already secured homecourt throughout the postseason and got a season-high 18 points, eight rebounds and six assists from Anthony Parker. Mo Williams tallied 14 points and 12 assists in Cleveland's 61st win of the season.

"We just have to keep trying to get better and keep trying to continue to build on that edge that we have," Cavs coach Mike Brown said. "No matter who plays, hopefully, we can continue to use these games as high-level practice games because I think it will help us down the stretch."

The Cavs are 35-9 in the new year, and with one more win as the guest can tie the franchise road record of 27 wins, set last season. Since the 2008-09 season, the Cavaliers are an NBA-best 53-27 as the visitor. They're also trying to become only the second team in NBA history to put together consecutive 65-win seasons. The only team to accomplish this feat was the Bulls, who did it in 1995-96 (72) and 1996-97 (69).

In injury news for the Cavs, guard Delonte West is questionable for Thursday's game with lower back spasms. West did not play in the win over Toronto and is averaging 8.7 points and 3.1 assists this season.

Cleveland leads the 2009-10 series with the Bulls by a 2-1 count and has won five of the past seven matchups between the teams. The Cavs, though, have lost three of five and four of their last seven at the United Center.

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How long Trent Green will remain sidelined is unknown. Coach Herm Edwards said Monday he will miss a second straight start Sunday when the Chiefs host the San Francisco 49ers.

A two-time Pro Bowler, Green was going into a feet-first hook slide when he was knocked unconscious by a thunderous, head-snapping hit from Cincinnati's Robert Geathers.

Oddsmakers at online sportsbook MySportsbook.com currently have the Chiefs listed as 7-point favorites versus the 49ers.

The 49ers got beat by Philadelphia 38-24 as a 6.5-point underdog last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (42.5).

Alex Smith completed 27-of-46 passes for 293 yards with a touchdown. Michael Robinson rushed for 29 yards and a pair of touchdowns on five carries.

The Chiefs lost 9-6 to Denver last week as an 11-point underdog. The combined score was well UNDER the posted over/under total (38).

Larry Johnson rushed for 126 yards on 27 carries. Damon Huard completed 17-of-23 passes for 133 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions.

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