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Eastern Conf. semis: Hawks-Bulls Game 2 preview

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May 4, 2011

Next for Hawks

Who: at Bulls

When: Tonight, 8 p.m.

TV; radio: TNT; 97.9

-- This is Game 2 of a best-of-seven series in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The winner will play Miami or Boston in the conference finals.

-- The Hawks beat Chicago 103-95 in Game 1 on Monday. The Hawks last led a second-round playoffs series in 1988, when they were up 3-2 against Boston before losing in seven games.

-- Kirk Hinrich (hamstring) is out for the Hawks. Derrick Rose (ankle) will likely play for the Bulls.

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