While the Bulls are down 0-3, they know that the lopsided series with the Detroit Pistons has been a learning experience for the team.

"They're experienced, and I think we weren't ready for that," said Bulls forward Luol Deng. "Detroit goes deep in the playoffs first. Then they win [a championship]. Then they go to the Finals and lose. Then they lose Game 7 in the Eastern Conference finals and they go through it again."

"Passing the first round is a first for a lot of us. It's the first time in the playoffs for some of us. I think mentally right now they're more prepared for this situation than we are."

The Bulls know Sunday's opportunity is no laughing matter.

"A series loss is a series loss, but you don't want to get swept," Deng said. "There has to be pride. This is a season where there have been a lot of ups and downs. But a lot of us have improved and learned in the system. We did a lot of great things. We don't want to go down like this. We want to keep playing."