Final

Series (Game 4 of 4)

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Game 1: Friday, January 13th
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Game 2: Sunday, February 12th
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Game 3: Thursday, February 16th
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Game 4: Thursday, April 5th
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Celtics 86

(30-24, 11-15 away)

Bulls 93

(43-13, 22-6 home)

Coverage: TNT

9:30 PM ET, April 5, 2012

United Center, Chicago, IL

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BOS 22 27 17 2086
CHI 18 20 29 2693

Top Performers

Boston: P. Pierce 22 Pts, 8 Reb, 4 Ast, 2 Stl

Chicago: L. Deng 26 Pts, 6 Reb, 3 Ast, 4 Stl, 1 Blk

1st Qtr Play-By-Play

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1st Quarter Summary

TIMEBOSTONSCORECHICAGO
12:00Start of the 1st Quarter
12:00 0-0Jumpball: Kevin Garnett vs. Joakim Noah (C.J. Watson gains possession)
11:47 0-2Carlos Boozer makes 16-foot two point shot (C.J. Watson assists)
11:30Paul Pierce misses 16-foot jumper0-2 
11:30 0-2Jumpball: Kevin Garnett vs. Joakim Noah (C.J. Watson gains possession)
11:30Boston defensive team rebound0-2 
11:17 0-2Richard Hamilton misses 15-foot running jumper
11:15 0-4Joakim Noah offensive rebound
11:15 0-4Joakim Noah makes tip shot
10:52Paul Pierce makes 16-foot two point shot2-4 
10:33 2-4C.J. Watson bad pass (Rajon Rondo steals)
10:18Rajon Rondo makes 21-foot jumper (Kevin Garnett assists)4-4 
9:56 4-4Carlos Boozer misses 17-foot jumper
9:56Paul Pierce defensive rebound4-4 
9:48Avery Bradley misses two point shot4-4 
9:47 4-4Carlos Boozer defensive rebound
9:33 4-4Carlos Boozer bad pass
9:19Joakim Noah blocks Kevin Garnett's driving layup4-4 
9:18 4-4Carlos Boozer defensive rebound
9:00 4-4C.J. Watson misses 26-foot three point jumper
9:00 4-4Joakim Noah offensive rebound
8:56 4-4Richard Hamilton misses 19-foot jumper
8:56 4-4Carlos Boozer offensive rebound
8:56Kevin Garnett shooting foul (Carlos Boozer draws the foul)4-4 
8:56 4-4Carlos Boozer misses free throw 1 of 2
8:56 4-4Chicago offensive team rebound
8:56 4-4Carlos Boozer misses free throw 2 of 2
8:53Kevin Garnett defensive rebound4-4 
8:37Paul Pierce misses 3-foot two point shot4-4 
8:37 4-4Joakim Noah defensive rebound
8:27 4-6Joakim Noah makes 1-foot two point shot (Richard Hamilton assists)
8:11Brandon Bass makes 17-foot two point shot (Rajon Rondo assists)6-6 
7:54 6-6Richard Hamilton misses 9-foot running jumper
7:52Kevin Garnett defensive rebound6-6 
7:47Paul Pierce makes 26-foot three point jumper (Rajon Rondo assists)9-6 
7:24 9-6Carlos Boozer bad pass (Paul Pierce steals)
7:20Paul Pierce makes two point shot (Rajon Rondo assists)11-6 
7:01 11-6Carlos Boozer misses 13-foot two point shot
7:00Kevin Garnett defensive rebound11-6 
6:46Rajon Rondo misses 17-foot jumper11-6 
6:45 11-6Joakim Noah defensive rebound
6:35 11-6C.J. Watson bad pass (Brandon Bass steals)
6:28Brandon Bass misses 16-foot jumper11-6 
6:26 11-6Richard Hamilton defensive rebound
6:15 11-6Luol Deng misses 24-foot three point jumper
6:13Kevin Garnett defensive rebound11-6 
6:09Rajon Rondo lost ball (Luol Deng steals)11-6 
6:07 11-8Richard Hamilton makes two point shot (C.J. Watson assists)
5:43Rajon Rondo makes driving layup (Kevin Garnett assists)13-8 
5:22 13-10C.J. Watson makes 18-foot two point shot
5:01Brandon Bass misses 18-foot jumper13-10 
5:00 13-10Carlos Boozer defensive rebound
4:54 13-10Richard Hamilton misses 17-foot running jumper
4:52Paul Pierce defensive rebound13-10 
4:43Paul Pierce misses 16-foot two point shot13-10 
4:41 13-10Carlos Boozer defensive rebound
4:26 13-10Luol Deng misses 25-foot three point jumper
4:24Brandon Bass defensive rebound13-10 
4:11Avery Bradley misses 17-foot two point shot13-10 
4:11 13-10Carlos Boozer defensive rebound
4:00Avery Bradley personal foul (C.J. Watson draws the foul)13-10 
4:00Chicago full timeout
4:00Greg Stiemsma enters the game for Kevin Garnett13-10 
4:00Ray Allen enters the game for Avery Bradley13-10 
3:53Greg Stiemsma shooting foul (Luol Deng draws the foul)13-10 
3:53 13-11Luol Deng makes free throw 1 of 2
3:53 13-12Luol Deng makes free throw 2 of 2
3:34Paul Pierce misses 17-foot jumper13-12 
3:32 13-12Joakim Noah defensive rebound
3:20 13-12Richard Hamilton misses 18-foot jumper
3:19Rajon Rondo defensive rebound13-12 
3:01Paul Pierce makes 9-foot two point shot15-12 
2:35 15-12C.J. Watson lost ball (Brandon Bass steals)
2:34 15-12Richard Hamilton clear path foul (Rajon Rondo draws the foul)
2:34Boston full timeout
2:34 15-12Ronnie Brewer enters the game for Richard Hamilton
2:34Rajon Rondo makes free throw16-12 
2:34Rajon Rondo makes free throw17-12 
2:23Ray Allen makes 17-foot two point shot19-12 
2:11Paul Pierce personal foul (Luol Deng draws the foul)19-12 
1:58 19-12Luol Deng misses 9-foot two point shot
1:57 19-12Chicago defensive team rebound
1:47Rajon Rondo bad pass (Luol Deng steals)19-12 
1:39 19-12C.J. Watson misses 26-foot three point jumper
1:38 19-14Luol Deng offensive rebound
1:38 19-14Luol Deng makes tip shot
1:22Paul Pierce makes 26-foot three point jumper (Rajon Rondo assists)22-14 
1:07Brandon Bass shooting foul (Carlos Boozer draws the foul)22-14 
1:07 22-15Carlos Boozer makes free throw 1 of 2
1:07 22-16Carlos Boozer makes free throw 2 of 2
0:51 22-16Joakim Noah personal foul (Brandon Bass draws the foul)
0:51Keyon Dooling enters the game for Rajon Rondo22-16 
0:46Paul Pierce misses 19-foot jumper22-16 
0:46Boston defensive team rebound22-16 
0:46Greg Stiemsma loose ball foul (Joakim Noah draws the foul)22-16 
0:46 22-17Joakim Noah makes free throw 1 of 2
0:46 22-17John Lucas enters the game for C.J. Watson
0:46 22-18Joakim Noah makes free throw 2 of 2
0:26Greg Stiemsma misses 18-foot jumper22-18 
0:25Brandon Bass offensive rebound22-18 
0:24Joakim Noah blocks Brandon Bass's 3-foot two point shot22-18 
0:24Boston offensive team rebound22-18 
0:12Brandon Bass misses 16-foot jumper22-18 
0:11 22-18Carlos Boozer defensive rebound
0:00 22-18Ronnie Brewer misses 26-foot three point jumper
0:00 22-18Chicago offensive team rebound
0:00End of the 1st Quarter