Since the NBA expanded the first round to a 7-game series in 2003, no team that swept their opponent in the first round has won a title. That is the silver lining in the Bulls loss to the Pacers. Derrick Rose had an awful shooting night, finishing 6-for-22 but the Bulls still had a shot to tie it at the end of regulation. Unfortunately, the ball wound up in the hands of Carlos Boozer - not known for his 3-point shot - and it was off the mark.
Posted on April 23, 2011