PLAYERS:
Rajon Rondo,
Derrick Rose,
Ray Allen,
John Salmons,
Paul Pierce,
Luol Deng,
Kevin Garnett,
Tyrus Thomas,
Kendrick Perkins,
Joakim Noah,
Brad Miller,
Rasheed Wallace,
Mikki Moore,
Marquis Daniels,
Tony Allen,
Ben Gordon,
Kirk Hinrich
TEAMS: Chicago Bulls, Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers, Detroit Pistons
TEAMS: Chicago Bulls, Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers, Detroit Pistons
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Chicago Bulls (0-0) at Boston Celtics (2-0)
Friday, October 30
8:00 PM ET
Game 3, Home Game 2
TV: ESPN, CSN HD, WGN
TD Banknorth Garden
Referees: Tom Washington, Eric Lewis, Zach Zarba
Probable Starting Matchups
Point Guard
vs
Rajon Rondo vs Derrick Rose
Shooting Guard
vs
Ray Allen vs John Salmons
Small Forward
vs
Paul Pierce vs Luol Deng
Power Forward
vs
Kevin Garnett vs Tyrus Thomas
Center
vs
Kendrick Perkins vs Joakim Noah
When last these two teams met, it was in a grueling 7 game series in the opening round of last year's playoffs. It could be considered one of the best all around series ever with every game close and every game physical. I am sure the Bulls thought they should have won that series and comments from them indicate that at least Rose and Noah are coming into this game looking to avenge their loss in that series. Noah said th...
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