Kristin Kennedy
After two close games at home against the Chicago Bulls, the Celtics showed the young Bulls what championship basketball is all about in game 3 in Chicago. The Celtics jumped out to early lead Thursday night and never looked back as they dominated the Bulls for an entire 48 minutes in a 107-86 blowout. Captain, Paul Pierce scored 13 points in the first half, shooting 6 for 7 from the floor, hitting an array of shots that gave Boston the momentum they needed to finish out strong. The Celtics, who are known for their defense, struggled in games 1 and 2, allowing the Bulls to score over 100 points in both games. In game 3 however,the Bulls had already racked up 14 turnovers at halftime, thanks much in part to the active hands of Rondo and big man Glen Davis. Rondo had two steals and Davis four in the first half. Chicago managed to shoot only 32.4% in the first half and tallied only five assists as a team, well off of their pace of 20.0 APG this series. Pierce's quick start helped him finish as the team's leading scorer with 24 points and was limited to only 27 minutes of play. Allen also pitched in 20 and Stephon Marbury scored 13 points to go along with five assists and three rebounds off the bench. After such a convincing performance, the Celtics will need to savor the victory last night, but quickly put it behind them today and focus on the road ahead. Boston has two days to prepare for a Game 4 that could potentially give them a commanding lead in the series. That game will take place at 1 p.m. EST Sunday afternoon in the United Center and will be broadcast on ABC.
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