Game #24 - Bulls vs Celtics - Game Thread

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Game 24, Home Game 14
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 – 7:00 PM CT
United Center
Comcast SportsNet / ESPN 1000 AM / WRTO-AM

BULLS VS. CELTICS ALL-TIME
ALL-TIME ............... Celtics lead 113-91
BULLS CURRENT STREAK.......1 Loss
BULLS HOME STREAK..............1 Loss
BULLS ROAD STREAK ..............1 Loss

BULLS VS. CELTICS THIS SEASON
Nov. 12 @ Chicago – CELTICS WON 101-95
Dec. 18 @ Chicago –
Jan. 18 @ Boston –
Feb. 13 @ Boston –

LAST FIVE BULLS GAMES
Dec. 17 @ Grizzlies L 71-80
Dec. 15 vs Nets W 83-82
Dec. 12 @ 76ers W 96-89
Dec. 11 vs Clippers L 89-94
Dec. 08 vs Knicks W 93-85

Game Notes



Chicago Bulls (13-10)
Home 7-6
Road 6-4

Bulls Averages:
PPG: 92.5 (Opp: 90.4)
RPG: 43.52 (Opp: 39.96)
APG: 22.3 (Opp: 18.4)
SPG: 7.30 (Opp: 8.09)
BPG: 5.04 (Opp: 5.70)
TO: 15.57 (Opp: 14.48)
FG%: .439 (Opp: .424)
FT%: .801 (Opp: .759)
3p%: .334 (Opp: .321)

Probable Bulls starters


Kirk Hinrich - PG -
Marco Belinelli - SG -
Luol Deng - SF -
Carlos Boozer - PF -
Joakim Noah - C -

Bulls Stats Leaders
Points: Deng 17.5, Boozer 14.1
Rebounds: Noah 10.5, Boozer 9.7
Assists: Hinrich 5.5, Noah 4.3
Steals: Noah 1.43, Deng 1.09
Blocks: Noah 2.22, Gibson 1.09

FG%: Butler .524, Noah .484
FT%: Hamilton .930, Robinson .864
3FG%: Belinelli .424, Hamilton .375

Injury report
Richard Hamilton (torn plantar fascia in left foot) is day-to-day
Derrick Rose (left knee) is out.

For a full report and the latest on Bulls' injuries, check out the AthletiCo Injury Report.



Boston Celtics (12-11)
Home 8-4
Road 4-7

Probable Celtics starters

Rajon Rondo - PG
Courtney Lee - SG
Paul Pierce - SF
Brandon Bass - PF
Kevin Garnett - C

Injury report
Avery Bradley Shoulder Surgeries Out
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[Good Hope]

Apparently, Kirk played a bad game.

Today will be better. We win, even though Rondo may give Kirk's balky knee some trouble. Marquis will be the difference.

Bulls 90, Celts 84

[mvP to the Wee]

Triple double Noah!

[Dornado]

Noah was dropping dimes like a mad man in this game... solid all-round passing effort from the Bulls tonight. Nate Robinson hit 5 threes. Boozer put up 21 and 12 but was dead last in +/- if I remember correctly.

[narek]

Originally Posted by Dornado

Noah was dropping dimes like a mad man in this game... solid all-round passing effort from the Bulls tonight. Nate Robinson hit 5 threes. Boozer put up 21 and 12 but was dead last in +/- if I remember correctly.

Saw a quote from Doc Rivers where he considers Noah to be the Bulls point guard at times. He really likes Jo.

[Good Hope]

Joakim is growing up before our eyes. Very cool.