Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 1
Boston CelticsCeltics
110
away
Chicago BullsBulls
113
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 20 | 24 | 30 | 25 | 11 | 110 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 25 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 14 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Chicago, the Bulls snuck past the Celtics 113-110 in overtime. Bulls' starting five clicked while the Celtics looked disjointed. The Bulls pushed the pace until the other side broke; second-chance points piled up for the Celtics. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Bulls per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.