They handed the Jazz their only loss so far. This is the first of 3 games between these two teams this season. They will meet again in Boston on January 15 and in Chicago on April 6. The Bulls won the series with the Celtics last season.
The Celtics are all time against the Bulls and all time in Chicago. The Bulls are in their second season with coach Billy Donovan. Only one of those 3 will be playing in this game. If a team could use the excuse of having to build chemistry, the Bulls would certainly qualify.
As of now, all three of those players are probable for this game. He is scheduled for surgery and is expected to be out months. Coby White had surgery on his shoulder in June and is expected to be back at some time from mid-November through early December. Injuries Coby White shoulder out Patrick Williams wrist out. He is shooting Jaylen must play solid defense on LaVine and try to keep him from getting open threes and make it as difficult as possible to score both in the paint and on the perimeter.
The Celtics will need another solid performance from him on both ends of the court. Al Horford has been one of the bright spots for the Celtics so far. On Saturday, he started at center and had 8 points, 10 rebounds and 6 blocks.
He will need to continue to play tough defense to keep DeRozan from having a big game in this one. Keys to the Game Defense - Defense is always a key to winning. The Celtics played better defense against the Wizards than they did in their previous game, but in both of their home games so far, their defense has not been good. They are 19th in the league with a defensive rating of The Celtics will need to increase their defensive intensity if they want to beat the Bulls.
Rebound - Much of rebounding is effort and every player must put out extra effort and hustle to crash the boards and grab rebounds.
The Celtics average The Celtics must rebound as a team and limit the rebounds for the Bulls, who will turn those rebounds in to extra points. Ben Gordon scored 17 points in the first 13 minutes of the game, but it was the second frame that ultimately doomed Chicago.
The Celtics took advantage turnovers and dominated the offensive glass, outscoring the Bulls in the period and claiming a lead at the intermission. Although a point third quarter helped Chicago cut the deficit, it was again Ray Allen 23 points, seven rebounds and Paul Pierce 20 points, nine boards who made enough plays down the stretch to help Boston advance, where it will face Orlando in the second round.
Ben Gordon scored 33 points to lead the Bulls, while Derrick Rose chipped in with 18 and Joakim Noah grabbed 15 boards to go with seven points. Kirk Hinrich added 16 points, 14 of which came in the fourth quarter. Recap Box Score.
Vinny Del Negro postgame press conference. Game 7 postgame coverage. In an already historic series, the Bulls and Celtics found a way to make it even more epic in Game 6, when Chicago outlasted Boston in three overtimes, holding on for a victory to tie it up at and force a final and deciding game. Joakim Noah had another monster night on the glass, hauling in 15 boards.
John Salmons led the Bulls with 35 points, 14 of which came in the first quarter when the Bulls sprinted to a lead. Rose finished with 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Brad Miller was Chicago's unsung hero, coming off the bench to record 23 points and 10 rebounds. He connected on eight of nine shots from the field, including both his three point attempts.
Ray Allen was nearly unstoppable for Boston, pouring in 51 points on 18 of 32 from the field, including 9 of 18 from long range. Glen Davis added 23 points and seven boards. Of course, after he left the game started to fall apart, and the Celtics won Gordon shakes off injury to start Game 5.
With Kevin Garnett injured and Ray Allen fouled out, Paul Pierce stepped up for the defending champions, hitting three huge shots in the final 77 seconds of another overtime thriller. Pierce finished with 26 points as the Celtics escaped with a win and took a advantage in the best of seven series.
Rajon Rondo hammered Miller across the face, but no flagrant foul was called, and a shaken Miller missed the first free throw before intentionally missing the second. For Chicago, Ben Gordon led the way with 26 points and six assists after shaking off a left hamstring strain suffered in Game 4.
Joakim Noah turned in another gritty performance, scoring 11 points and grabbing 17 rebounds. Kirk Hinrich added 19 points off the bench, including 14 in the first half. Chicago owned a lead with left in regulation, but the host Celtics stormed back and it was Pierce who drilled a jumper from the free throw line with Gordon's fadeaway attempt for the win missed and the teams were off to their third overtime game in the series, an NBA first. Quotes Sam Smith on the first half.
The Bulls took their first overtime lead in the second extra session, when Ben Gordon put Chicago up with to go. He and his teammates never gave up that lead, extending it to as many as five before John Salmons blocked a Paul Pierce three point attempt at the buzzer.
Ray Allen was clutch again for Boston, nailing a wide-open three pointer off an inbounds play with 9. The first two games in opening round series between Boston and Chicago went down to the wire. But in Game 3, the visiting Celtics took control early and never looked back, cruising to a victory to take a edge in the series.
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