Final

Series (Game 2 of 4)

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Series starts 12/8

Game 1: Saturday, December 8th
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Bulls81
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Game 2: Friday, December 21st
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Celtics107
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Game 3: Friday, March 7th
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Celtics116
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Game 4: Tuesday, April 1st
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Bulls 82

(9-15, 4-9 away)

Celtics 107

(21-3, 13-1 home)

Coverage: ESPN/WatchESPN

7:00 PM ET, December 21, 2007

TD Garden, Boston, MA

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CHI 19 22 26 1582
BOS 26 30 31 20107

Top Performers

Chicago: A. Gray 14 Pts, 6 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk

Boston: P. Pierce 22 Pts, 7 Reb, 3 Ast, 1 Stl

1st Qtr Play-By-Play

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1st Quarter Summary

TIMECHICAGOSCOREBOSTON
12:00Start of the 1st Quarter
12:00Jumpball: Joe Smith vs. Kendrick Perkins (Ben Gordon gains possession)0-0 
11:41 0-0Rajon Rondo personal foul (Kirk Hinrich draws the foul)
11:33Joe Smith misses 20-foot jumper0-0 
11:32 0-0Kevin Garnett defensive rebound
11:10 0-2Kevin Garnett makes 21-foot jumper (Kendrick Perkins assists)
10:59Luol Deng misses 21-foot jumper0-2 
10:57 0-2Paul Pierce defensive rebound
10:48Luol Deng personal foul (Paul Pierce draws the foul)0-2 
10:44 0-2Paul Pierce misses 17-foot jumper
10:42 0-2Boston defensive rebound
10:30Luol Deng misses jumper0-2 
10:29Chicago offensive rebound0-2 
10:22Ben Gordon makes 21-foot jumper (Kirk Hinrich assists)2-2 
10:00 2-4Ray Allen makes 18-foot jumper (Rajon Rondo assists)
9:45Kirk Hinrich misses 13-foot jumper2-4 
9:45 2-4Rajon Rondo defensive rebound
9:30 2-4Paul Pierce misses two point shot
9:30 2-4Boston offensive rebound
9:19 2-4Paul Pierce misses 24-foot three point jumper
9:18 2-4Boston offensive rebound
9:15 2-4Kendrick Perkins offensive foul (Joe Smith draws the foul)
9:15 2-4Kendrick Perkins turnover
9:03Ben Gordon makes 22-foot jumper4-4 
8:49 4-4Ray Allen misses 15-foot jumper
8:48Andres Nocioni defensive rebound4-4 
8:47Andres Nocioni lost ball (Rajon Rondo steals)4-4 
8:41 4-6Rajon Rondo makes dunk
8:27Ben Gordon misses 19-foot jumper4-6 
8:26 4-6Paul Pierce defensive rebound
8:22 4-6Paul Pierce lost ball (Joe Smith steals)
8:19Luol Deng makes dunk6-6 
8:04Andres Nocioni shooting foul (Paul Pierce draws the foul)6-6 
8:04 6-7Paul Pierce makes free throw 1 of 2
8:04 6-8Paul Pierce makes free throw 2 of 2
7:50Andres Nocioni misses 23-foot jumper6-8 
7:48 6-8Paul Pierce defensive rebound
7:41 6-10Kendrick Perkins makes layup (Kevin Garnett assists)
7:20Luol Deng makes 20-foot jumper (Joe Smith assists)8-10 
6:58 8-12Kevin Garnett makes jumper (Paul Pierce assists)
6:39Andres Nocioni misses 24-foot three point jumper8-12 
6:37 8-12Paul Pierce defensive rebound
6:26 8-15Ray Allen makes 24-foot three point jumper (Kevin Garnett assists)
6:05Kendrick Perkins blocks Luol Deng's 4-foot jumper8-15 
6:03 8-15Paul Pierce defensive rebound
5:46 8-15Paul Pierce misses 24-foot three point jumper
5:45 8-15Rajon Rondo offensive rebound
5:33 8-15Rajon Rondo misses layup
5:33Kirk Hinrich defensive rebound8-15 
5:28Andres Nocioni makes layup (Kirk Hinrich assists)10-15 
5:28 10-15Paul Pierce illegal defense
5:09 10-17Kendrick Perkins makes layup (Paul Pierce assists)
5:01Chicago full timeout
5:01Aaron Gray enters the game for Andres Nocioni10-17 
4:56Aaron Gray misses 9-foot hook shot10-17 
4:54 10-17Paul Pierce defensive rebound
4:31 10-17Ray Allen misses 22-foot jumper
4:30Aaron Gray defensive rebound10-17 
4:20Ben Gordon misses 26-foot three point jumper10-17 
4:16 10-17Kevin Garnett defensive rebound
3:55 10-17Ray Allen misses three point jumper
3:53 10-17Kendrick Perkins offensive rebound
3:36Aaron Gray shooting foul (Kendrick Perkins draws the foul)10-17 
3:36 10-17Kendrick Perkins misses free throw 1 of 2
3:36 10-17Boston offensive rebound
3:36 10-18Kendrick Perkins makes free throw 2 of 2
3:23 10-18Kendrick Perkins illegal defense foul (2nd personal foul)
3:23Ben Gordon misses technical free throw10-18 
3:23Chicago offensive rebound10-18 
3:23 10-18James Posey enters the game for Kevin Garnett
3:11Joe Smith makes layup (Aaron Gray assists)12-18 
2:59 12-20Paul Pierce makes 13-foot two point shot
2:59Luol Deng shooting foul (Paul Pierce draws the foul)12-20 
2:59Boston full timeout
2:59Tyrus Thomas enters the game for Joe Smith12-20 
2:59Andres Nocioni enters the game for Luol Deng12-20 
2:59 12-20Paul Pierce misses free throw 1 of 1
2:59Tyrus Thomas defensive rebound12-20 
2:41Andres Nocioni misses 21-foot jumper12-20 
2:40 12-20Ray Allen defensive rebound
2:18 12-20Aaron Gray blocks Paul Pierce's layup
2:16Tyrus Thomas defensive rebound12-20 
2:13Ben Gordon makes layup (Tyrus Thomas assists)14-20 
1:59 14-20Ray Allen misses 25-foot three point jumper
1:58Tyrus Thomas defensive rebound14-20 
1:52Andres Nocioni misses 24-foot three point jumper14-20 
1:51 14-20Rajon Rondo defensive rebound
1:37 14-20Ray Allen misses 21-foot jumper
1:36Tyrus Thomas defensive rebound14-20 
1:28Ben Gordon makes 26-foot three pointer17-20 
1:15Boston 20 Sec. timeout
1:15 17-20Tony Allen enters the game for Ray Allen
1:15 17-20Scot Pollard enters the game for Kendrick Perkins
1:15Chris Duhon enters the game for Kirk Hinrich17-20 
1:01 17-23James Posey makes 26-foot three point jumper (Tony Allen assists)
0:45Chris Duhon makes running jumper19-23 
0:35 19-23Paul Pierce offensive foul (Andres Nocioni draws the foul)
0:35 19-23Paul Pierce turnover
0:35 19-23Eddie House enters the game for Rajon Rondo
0:28Ben Gordon misses jumper19-23 
0:26 19-23Paul Pierce defensive rebound
0:20 19-25Paul Pierce makes driving layup
0:20Tyrus Thomas shooting foul (Paul Pierce draws the foul)19-25 
0:20 19-26Paul Pierce makes free throw 1 of 1
0:02Tyrus Thomas misses 23-foot jumper19-26 
0:01 19-26Eddie House defensive rebound
0:00 19-26Eddie House misses 51-foot three point jumper
0:00 19-26Boston offensive rebound
0:00End of the 1st Quarter