Found October 30, 2009 on Red's Army: Yardbarker Blogger Network
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The first quarter of tonight's game started to feel like last year's playoffs all over again.  The Celtics looked like they were trying to take control of the game, but the Bulls were doing that thing they do.... flying in for offensive rebounds, flying everyone on the court.... to stay in the game.Then the second quarter happened, and the Celtics outscored the Bulls 29-18 to take a 50-35 halftime lead. And then the third quarter happened, and the Celtics put up 38 points to take a 30 point lead and turn a highly anticipated rematch of what's widely considered one of (if not THE) greatest playoff series' of all time into a laugher that shows the very wide disparity between these two teams.Some numbers of note:In 29:55 of play, Rajon Rondo dished 16 assists and grabbed 8 rebounds.  He only took 2 shots, yet he had total control of the game. Oh... and only two turnovers.  That's 5 turnovers in 3 games if you're keeping count... and I am (so is Rondo's agent...
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