PLAYERS:
Tom Thibodeau,
Brian Scalabrine,
Ray Allen,
Derrick Rose,
Keyon Dooling,
Paul Pierce,
Kevin Garnett,
Doc Rivers,
Mickael Pietrus,
Chris Wilcox,
JaJuan Johnson,
Marquis Daniels,
Sasha Pavlovic,
Ronnie Brewer,
Joakim Noah,
Luol Deng,
Carlos Boozer,
John Lucas,
Omer Asik,
Jimmy Butler,
Mike James,
Richard Hamilton,
C.J. Watson,
Rajon Rondo
TEAMS: Chicago Bulls, Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers
TEAMS: Chicago Bulls, Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers
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Chicago Bulls (10-2) at Boston Celtics (4-5)
Friday, January 13
8:00 PM ET
Game #10, Home Game #6
TV: ESPN, CSN-C, CSNNE, NBAC
Radio: WEEI, WMVP
TD Garden
Referees: Jason Phillips, Brian Forte, Leon Wood
The Celtics will welcome a couple of familiar faces when the Bulls come to visit the Garden. Tom Thibodeau, who was credited with the defense that
led the Celtics to their 17th championship is now in his second season as the head coach of the Bulls. Brian Scalabrine, who was a fan favorite in Boston for 5 seasons, has returned for his second season in Chicago.
This is the first of 4 meetings between these two teams this season. Last season they split the series 2-2, with each team winning on their home court. The Celtics are 10-8 against the Bulls since the 2006-07 season. Ray Allen led the Celtics with 16.6 ppg against the Bulls last season while Derrick Rose led the Bulls with 26.0 points and 6.8 assists per game.
Both teams have been ...
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