Boston stole a win on the road tonight in Chicago to earn back their home court advantage. They didn't just beat Chicago, they ran over, under, around, and between the Bulls to win game three by a score of 107-86.
The entire Celtics starting lineup scored in the double digits, except for Kendrick Perkins, who managed six points, seven rebounds, and two blocks. Pierce had a game-high 24 points, with Rajon Rondo following closely with 20 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists.
Stephon Marbury was a pleasant surprise for the Celtics tonight, as he was able to come off the bench and explode with 13 points, five assists, and three rebounds. The rest of the bench accounted for 12 of the Celtics' points.
The Bulls had Ben Gordon score only 15 points after an outstanding 42 point performance in game two. John Salmons and Kirk Hinrich were close behind, each posting 14 points to contribute to the Bulls' efforts.
Hinrich was able to produce, along with the rest of the bench, who put up 20 ...
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The Truth Is, I Told You So
celticsblog.com 4/24/2009 —
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Here's what I said last night:
I'm thinking we'll see a big game out of Pierce on Thursday. I can just feel it.
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nbaplayoffs2009.gearupforsports.com 4/24/2009 —
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Boston Celtics vs. Chicago Bulls - Recap - April 23, 2009
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