Bulls center Joakim Noah gets the crowd reved up in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls 95-92 loss to the Brooklyn Nets in game six Thursday May 2, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls center Nazr Mohammed puts his warmups on as he sits between injured Bulls Kirk Hinrich and Derrick Rose in the first half as the Chicago Bulls take on the Brooklyn Nets in game six Thursday May 2, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls center Joakim Noah shoots over Nets forward Reggie Evans in the first half of the Chicago Bulls 95-92 loss to the Brooklyn Nets in game six Thursday May 2, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Nets guard Deron Williams passes the ball in the first half of game six between the Chicago Bulls and the Brooklyn Nets Thursday May 2, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Nets guard C.J. Watson handles the ball while Bulls forward Taj Gibson defends in the first half of game six between the Chicago Bulls and the Brooklyn Nets Thursday May 2, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls guard Jimmy Butler takes a jump shot in the first half of game six between the Chicago Bulls and the Brooklyn Nets Thursday May 2, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls guard Jimmy Butler is fouled by Nets forward Kris Humphries in the second quarter as the Chicago Bulls take on the Brooklyn Nets in game six Thursday May 2, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls center Joakim Noah passes the ball to a driving Jimmy Butler in the first quarter of the Chicago Bulls 95-92 loss the Brooklyn Nets in game six Thursday May 2, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls center Joakim Noah shoots over Nets forward Andray Blatche in the first half as the Chicago Bulls take on the Brooklyn Nets in game six Thursday May 2, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls center Joakim Noah looks to pass after grabbing a rebound in the first half of the Chicago Bulls 95-92 loss to the Brooklyn Nets in game six Thursday May 2, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls forward Carlos Boozer drives to the hoop between Nets forward Reggie Evans and center Brook Lopez in the first half of the Chicago Bulls 95-92 loss to the Brooklyn Nets in game six Thursday May 2, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau wants a basket awarded as a foul is called in the first half of the Chicago Bulls95-92 loss to the Brooklyn Nets in game six Thursday May 2, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls guard Nate Robinson yells after making a shot while falling in the second quarter of the Chicago Bulls 95-92 loss to the Brooklyn Nets in game six Thursday May 2, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls center Joakim Noah grabs a rebound in front of Nets center Brook Lopez in the first quarter of game six between the Chicago Bulls and the Brooklyn Nets Thursday May 2, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls center Joakim Noah blocks Nets center Brook Lopez's shot attempt in the first quarter of game six between the Chicago Bulls and the Brooklyn Nets Thursday May 2, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls center Joakim Noah applaudes the Bulls effort in the first quarter of game six between the Chicago Bulls and the Brooklyn Nets Thursday May 2, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Nets guard Deron Williams is double teammed by Bulls center Joakim Noah and forward Carlos Boozer in the first quarter of game six between the Chicago Bulls and the Brooklyn Nets Thursday May 2, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Nets center Brook Lopez scores while surrounded by Bulls center Joakim Noah, guard Marco Belinelli and forward Taj Gibson in the first quarter of game six between the Chicago Bulls and the Brooklyn Nets Thursday May 2, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls guard Nate Robinson wants a foul called after he crashed to the court in the first half of game six between the Chicago Bulls and the Brooklyn Nets Thursday May 2, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Nets guard Deron Williams shoots as Bulls guard Nate Robinson gets a hand in his face in the first half of game six beween the Chicago Bulls and the Brooklyn Nets Thursday May 2, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls guard Nate Robinson tries to shake off the effects of the flu during the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls 95-92 loss to the Brooklyn Nets in game six Thursday May 2, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls forward Jimmy Butler stops Nets guard C.J. Watson on his drive to the hoop in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls 95-92 loss to the Brooklyn Nets in game six Thursday May 2, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls forward Jimmy Butler stops Nets guard C.J. Watson on his drive to the hoop in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls 95-92 loss to the Brooklyn Nets in game six Thursday May 2, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls center Joakim Noah pleads his case to official John Goble as the Nets go to the free throw line in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls 95-92 loss to the Brooklyn Nets in game six Thursday May 2, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau questions a foul call in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls 95-92 loss to the Brooklyn Nets in game six Thursday May 2, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls center Joakim Noah is successful in willing a miss of the Nets' Andray Blatche's free throw with 32 seconds left in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls 95-92 loss to the Brooklyn Nets in game six Thursday May 2, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls center Joakim Noah reacts after his pass went out of bounds in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls 95-92 loss to the Brooklyn Nets in game six Thursday May 2, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls forward Carlos Boozer grabs a rebound in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls 95-92 loss to the Brooklyn Nets in game six Thursday May 2, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls forward Taj Gibson battles Nets guard Deron Williams as he saves the ball from going out of bounds in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls 95-92 loss to the Brooklyn Nets in game six Thursday May 2, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls forward Taj Gibson argues the call as he fouls out in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls 95-92 loss to the Brooklyn Nets in game six Thursday May 2, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Nets center Brook Lopez gets away from the defense as he dunks the ball in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls 95-92 loss to the Brooklyn Nets in game six Thursday May 2, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times