No. 1 and done

The Bulls are battling Boston for first place in the Eastern Conference, but the top seed in the East doesn’t have a great track record in recent years.

Year, Team (W-L) Playoff outcome

2010 Cleveland (61-21) Lost to Boston in 2nd round

2009 Cleveland (66-16) Lost to Orlando in conf. finals

2008 Boston (66-16) Won championship

2007 Detroit (53-29) Lost to Cleveland in conf. finals

2006 Detroit (64-18) Lost to Miami in conf. finals

2005 Miami (59-23) Lost to Detroit in conf. finals

2004 Indiana (61-21) Lost to Detroit in conf. finals

2003 Detroit (50-32) Lost to New Jersey in conf. finals