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Boston wins series 4-3 (Game 3 of 7)

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Boston wins series 4-3

Game 1: Saturday, April 18th
Bulls105Final
OT
Celtics103
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Game 2: Monday, April 20th
Bulls115Final
Celtics118
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Game 3: Thursday, April 23rd
Celtics107Final
Bulls86
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Game 4: Sunday, April 26th
Celtics118Final
2OT
Bulls121
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Game 5: Tuesday, April 28th
Bulls104Final
OT
Celtics106
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Game 6: Thursday, April 30th
Celtics127Final
3OT
Bulls128
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Game 7: Saturday, May 2nd
Bulls99Final
Celtics109
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Celtics 107

(62-20, 27-14 away)

Bulls 86

(41-41, 28-13 home)

Coverage: TNT

8:00 PM ET, April 23, 2009

United Center, Chicago, IL

1 2 3 4 T
BOS 32 27 24 24107
CHI 21 16 21 2886

Top Performers

Boston: R. Rondo 20 Pts, 11 Reb, 6 Ast, 5 Stl

Chicago: J. Noah 8 Pts, 10 Reb, 3 Ast, 2 Blk

1st Qtr Play-By-Play

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | All

1st Quarter Summary

TIMEBOSTONSCORECHICAGO
12:00Start of the 1st Quarter
12:00Jumpball: Kendrick Perkins vs. Joakim Noah (Glen Davis gains possession)0-0 
11:42Paul Pierce makes layup2-0 
11:26Kendrick Perkins shooting foul (Ben Gordon draws the foul)2-0 
11:26 2-0Ben Gordon misses free throw 1 of 2
11:26 2-0Chicago offensive rebound
11:26 2-1Ben Gordon makes free throw 2 of 2
11:12Rajon Rondo makes two point shot4-1 
10:56 4-3Tyrus Thomas makes two point shot (Derrick Rose assists)
10:33Glen Davis makes layup (Kendrick Perkins assists)6-3 
10:08 6-3John Salmons turnover
9:47Tyrus Thomas blocks Rajon Rondo's driving layup6-3 
9:45Kendrick Perkins offensive rebound6-3 
9:45Joakim Noah blocks Kendrick Perkins's layup6-3 
9:44 6-3Tyrus Thomas defensive rebound
9:41 6-3Derrick Rose bad pass
9:23Paul Pierce makes 24-foot three point jumper (Kendrick Perkins assists)9-3 
9:15 9-6John Salmons makes 25-foot three point jumper (Derrick Rose assists)
9:03Paul Pierce makes 15-foot jumper11-6 
8:55Paul Pierce shooting foul (John Salmons draws the foul)11-6 
8:55 11-6John Salmons misses free throw 1 of 2
8:55 11-6Chicago offensive rebound
8:55 11-7John Salmons makes free throw 2 of 2
8:34 11-7Tyrus Thomas shooting foul (Glen Davis draws the foul)
8:34Glen Davis makes free throw 1 of 212-7 
8:34Glen Davis makes free throw 2 of 213-7 
8:23 13-10John Salmons makes 27-foot three point jumper
8:11Glen Davis misses 20-foot jumper13-10 
8:10 13-10John Salmons defensive rebound
8:03 13-10Ben Gordon misses 26-foot three point jumper
8:00 13-10Chicago offensive rebound
7:56 13-10Joakim Noah bad pass
7:50 13-10Joakim Noah personal foul (Kendrick Perkins draws the foul)
7:43Kendrick Perkins makes driving layup15-10 
7:37 15-10Derrick Rose lost ball (Rajon Rondo steals)
7:33Rajon Rondo makes two point shot17-10 
7:33 17-10Joakim Noah illegal defense
7:22Kendrick Perkins illegal defense foul (2nd personal foul)17-10 
7:22 17-10Ben Gordon misses technical free throw
7:22 17-10Chicago offensive rebound
7:07 17-10Ben Gordon misses 16-foot jumper
7:05Rajon Rondo defensive rebound17-10 
6:58Rajon Rondo misses 21-foot jumper17-10 
6:58 17-10Joakim Noah defensive rebound
6:48 17-10Ben Gordon misses 26-foot three point jumper
6:46Rajon Rondo defensive rebound17-10 
6:39Ray Allen misses 14-foot jumper17-10 
6:37Kendrick Perkins offensive rebound17-10 
6:28Rajon Rondo bad pass17-10 
6:20 17-10John Salmons misses 27-foot three point jumper
6:20 17-10Joakim Noah offensive rebound
6:16 17-12John Salmons makes layup (Joakim Noah assists)
6:01Paul Pierce makes 16-foot two point shot19-12 
5:50 19-12John Salmons misses 26-foot three point jumper
5:48Rajon Rondo defensive rebound19-12 
5:41Paul Pierce makes 18-foot jumper21-12 
5:37Chicago full timeout
5:28 21-12Derrick Rose bad pass (Glen Davis steals)
5:26 21-12Ben Gordon personal foul (Rajon Rondo draws the foul)
5:13Paul Pierce makes 13-foot jumper23-12 
4:52 23-14Derrick Rose makes 21-foot jumper
4:33Paul Pierce misses 18-foot jumper23-14 
4:31 23-14Tyrus Thomas defensive rebound
4:09 23-14Derrick Rose misses 22-foot jumper
4:07 23-14Joakim Noah offensive rebound
3:58 23-16Derrick Rose makes two point shot (Joakim Noah assists)
3:58Paul Pierce shooting foul (Derrick Rose draws the foul)23-16 
3:58 23-16Brad Miller enters the game for Tyrus Thomas
3:58 23-16Derrick Rose misses free throw 1 of 1
3:58Stephon Marbury enters the game for Paul Pierce25-16 
3:56Rajon Rondo defensive rebound23-16 
3:50Rajon Rondo makes driving layup25-16 
3:43 25-16John Salmons misses layup
3:41 25-16John Salmons offensive rebound
3:39 25-16John Salmons bad pass (Rajon Rondo steals)
3:33Ray Allen makes layup (Rajon Rondo assists)27-16 
3:25Ray Allen personal foul (Ben Gordon draws the foul)27-16 
3:25 27-16Kirk Hinrich enters the game for John Salmons
3:18Glen Davis illegal defense foul (1st personal foul)27-16 
3:18 27-17Ben Gordon makes technical free throw
3:10 27-17Kirk Hinrich lost ball (Ray Allen steals)
3:01Ray Allen misses 25-foot three pointer27-17 
3:00 27-17Joakim Noah defensive rebound
2:53Glen Davis personal foul (Joakim Noah draws the foul)27-17 
2:53Boston full timeout
2:53 27-18Joakim Noah makes free throw 1 of 2
2:53 27-19Joakim Noah makes free throw 2 of 2
2:34Ray Allen misses 19-foot jumper27-19 
2:31 27-19Joakim Noah defensive rebound
2:13Rajon Rondo flagrant foul type 1 (Joakim Noah draws the foul)27-19 
2:13 27-19Joakim Noah misses flagrant free throw 2 of 2
2:13 27-19Chicago offensive rebound
2:13 27-20Joakim Noah makes free throw
1:59 27-20Kirk Hinrich misses 25-foot three point jumper
1:58Rajon Rondo defensive rebound27-20 
1:53Ray Allen bad pass27-20 
1:53Mikki Moore enters the game for Kendrick Perkins27-20 
1:38 27-20Brad Miller bad pass (Glen Davis steals)
1:31 27-20Joakim Noah defensive rebound
1:31Ray Allen misses 21-foot jumper27-20 
1:30Mikki Moore personal foul (Brad Miller draws the foul)27-20 
1:30Eddie House enters the game for Ray Allen27-20 
1:30 27-20Brad Miller misses free throw 1 of 2
1:30 27-20Chicago offensive rebound
1:30 27-20Tyrus Thomas enters the game for Joakim Noah
1:30 27-21Brad Miller makes free throw 2 of 2
1:20Stephon Marbury makes driving layup29-21 
1:05 29-21Ben Gordon misses 17-foot jumper
1:01Glen Davis defensive rebound29-21 
0:47Stephon Marbury misses 23-foot jumper29-21 
0:46Boston offensive rebound29-21 
0:29Glen Davis misses 20-foot jumper29-21 
0:27 29-21Brad Miller defensive rebound
0:26 29-21Brad Miller lost ball (Glen Davis steals)
0:02Rajon Rondo makes 25-foot three point jumper (Stephon Marbury assists)32-21 
0:00 32-21Derrick Rose misses 30-foot three point jumper
0:00 32-21Chicago offensive rebound
0:00End of the 1st Quarter