Pau Gasol returns to the Chicago Bulls lineup for Game 6 versus Cleveland — and Gasol should be a welcome sight for Bulls fans. The Cavaliers rode a strong LeBron James performance to a 3-2 series lead in Game 5 in Cleveland. Now back on Chicago’s floor, the Bulls will look for Gasol to add some interior offense to complement their Butler-Rose outside assault. If Gasol plays well, Chicago is much harder for the Cavs to defend.
The Memphis Grizzlies and center Marc Gasol also face elimination in Game 6 against MVP Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors. The Grizzlies, like the Bulls are down 3-2 in the series. Also like the Bulls, they’ll play Game 6 on their home floor. Golden State has won the last two. The Gasol brothers, from Spain, were both voted as starters in this year’s NBA All-Star Game. Starting centers in the All-Star game are expected to take their teams to at least the conference finals. Both brothers will need to win back to back games against formidable foes to do it.
GAME SIX: Cleveland at Chicago: Thursday 8pm ET, ESPN
GAME SIX: Golden State at Memphis: Friday 9:30pm ET ESPN
