Final

Series (Game 2 of 4)

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Series starts 11/12

Game 1: Monday, November 12th
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Game 2: Tuesday, December 18th
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Game 3: Friday, January 18th
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Game 4: Wednesday, February 13th
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Celtics 89

(12-12, 4-8 away)

Bulls 100

(14-10, 8-6 home)

8:00 PM ET, December 18, 2012

United Center, Chicago, IL

1 2 3 4 T
BOS 23 25 22 1989
CHI 28 27 24 21100

Top Performers

Boston: R. Rondo 26 Pts, 2 Reb, 8 Ast

Chicago: J. Noah 11 Pts, 13 Reb, 10 Ast, 1 Stl, 3 Blk

1st Qtr Play-By-Play

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | All

1st Quarter Summary

TIMEBOSTONSCORECHICAGO
12:00 0-0Kevin Garnett vs. Joakim Noah (Carlos Boozer gains possession)
11:47 0-2Carlos Boozer makes two point shot (Joakim Noah assists)
11:26Courtney Lee misses two point shot0-2 
11:26 0-2Carlos Boozer defensive rebound
11:21 0-2Marco Belinelli misses 22-foot jumper
11:18Kevin Garnett defensive rebound0-2 
11:11Paul Pierce makes 20-foot two point shot (Rajon Rondo assists)2-2 
10:49 2-4Luol Deng makes 15-foot two point shot (Joakim Noah assists)
10:38Paul Pierce makes 25-foot three point jumper (Rajon Rondo assists)5-4 
10:22 5-4Luol Deng misses 8-foot hook shot
10:21Brandon Bass defensive rebound5-4 
10:14Kevin Garnett makes 21-foot jumper (Rajon Rondo assists)7-4 
9:53 7-6Marco Belinelli makes two point shot (Joakim Noah assists)
9:41Brandon Bass misses two point shot7-6 
9:40Brandon Bass offensive rebound7-6 
9:40Brandon Bass misses tip shot7-6 
9:38Brandon Bass offensive rebound7-6 
9:25Courtney Lee misses 25-foot three point jumper 7-6 
9:23 7-6Joakim Noah defensive rebound
9:07 7-8Luol Deng makes two point shot (Joakim Noah assists)
8:52Courtney Lee makes 21-foot jumper (Rajon Rondo assists)9-8 
8:27 9-8Carlos Boozer misses 19-foot jumper
8:26Kevin Garnett defensive rebound9-8 
8:07Courtney Lee makes driving layup11-8 
7:47 11-8Joakim Noah misses hook shot
7:46Kevin Garnett defensive rebound11-8 
7:37Brandon Bass misses 15-foot two point jumper11-8 
7:37 11-8Joakim Noah defensive rebound
7:13 11-8Joakim Noah misses 22-foot jumper
7:13Kevin Garnett defensive rebound11-8 
7:01Kevin Garnett makes 20-foot two point shot (Paul Pierce assists)13-8 
6:41 13-8Carlos Boozer misses 3-foot hook shot
6:41Kevin Garnett defensive rebound13-8 
6:18Brandon Bass misses driving layup13-8 
6:18 13-8Marco Belinelli defensive rebound
6:11 13-10Carlos Boozer makes layup (Marco Belinelli assists)
6:01Celtics Full timeout
6:01Chris Wilcox enters the game for Kevin Garnett13-10 
5:54Rajon Rondo makes 10-foot two point shot15-10 
5:39 15-10Luol Deng misses 8-foot two point shot
5:37 15-10Carlos Boozer offensive rebound
5:33 15-12Marco Belinelli makes driving layup
5:33Brandon Bass defensive goaltending violation 15-12 
5:18 15-12Marco Belinelli personal foul (Paul Pierce draws the foul)
5:18Jared Sullinger enters the game for Brandon Bass15-12 
5:18Jason Terry enters the game for Courtney Lee15-12 
5:09Paul Pierce misses 14-foot jumper15-12 
5:07 15-12Carlos Boozer defensive rebound
4:54 15-12Carlos Boozer misses two point shot
4:52Jared Sullinger defensive rebound15-12 
4:47Rajon Rondo steps out of bounds turnover15-12 
4:22 15-14Carlos Boozer makes 7-foot two point shot (Joakim Noah assists)
4:09Jared Sullinger misses 19-foot jumper15-14 
4:09 15-14Joakim Noah defensive rebound
3:59 15-14Carlos Boozer misses layup
3:57 15-14Carlos Boozer offensive rebound
3:55 15-16Luol Deng makes two point shot (Carlos Boozer assists)
3:31 15-16Carlos Boozer shooting foul (Jared Sullinger draws the foul)
3:31Jared Sullinger makes free throw 1 of 216-16 
3:31 16-16Taj Gibson enters the game for Carlos Boozer
3:31Jared Sullinger misses free throw 2 of 216-16 
3:29 16-16Taj Gibson defensive rebound
3:15 16-16Marco Belinelli misses two point shot
3:14 16-16Joakim Noah offensive rebound
3:14 16-18Joakim Noah makes two point shot
3:14Chris Wilcox defensive goaltending violation 16-18 
3:03Paul Pierce makes two point shot (Rajon Rondo assists)18-18 
2:45Chris Wilcox shooting foul (Luol Deng draws the foul)18-18 
2:45Bulls Full timeout
2:45Jeff Green enters the game for Paul Pierce18-18 
2:45 18-19Luol Deng makes free throw 1 of 2
2:45 18-20Luol Deng makes free throw 2 of 2
2:24Rajon Rondo makes 26-foot three point jumper 21-20 
2:02 21-20Jason Terry blocks Marco Belinelli 's 5-foot shot
2:00Jason Terry defensive rebound21-20 
1:52Chris Wilcox misses 6-foot jumper21-20 
1:50Jared Sullinger offensive rebound21-20 
1:50Jared Sullinger misses tip shot21-20 
1:46 21-20Luol Deng defensive rebound
1:43 21-22Marco Belinelli makes two point shot (Luol Deng assists)
1:17Joakim Noah blocks Jared Sullinger 's 3-foot layup21-22 
1:16 21-22Luol Deng defensive rebound
1:14Chris Wilcox shooting foul (Luol Deng draws the foul)21-22 
1:14 21-23Luol Deng makes free throw 1 of 2
1:14 21-24Luol Deng makes free throw 2 of 2
1:00Joakim Noah blocks Jared Sullinger 's 4-foot hook shot21-24 
0:59 21-24Joakim Noah defensive rebound
0:43Jared Sullinger shooting foul (Luol Deng draws the foul)21-24 
0:43 21-25Luol Deng makes free throw 1 of 2
0:43 21-26Luol Deng makes free throw 2 of 2
0:34Jason Terry makes driving layup23-26 
0:18 23-26Luol Deng misses jumper
0:17 23-26Joakim Noah offensive rebound
0:16Jared Sullinger shooting foul (Luol Deng draws the foul)23-26 
0:16 23-27Luol Deng makes free throw 1 of 2
0:16Leandro Barbosa enters the game for Jared Sullinger23-27 
0:16Courtney Lee enters the game for Chris Wilcox23-27 
0:16 23-27Marquis Teague enters the game for Taj Gibson
0:16 23-28Luol Deng makes free throw 2 of 2
0:06 23-28Kirk Hinrich personal take foul (Rajon Rondo draws the foul)
0:06 23-28Jimmy Butler enters the game for Marco Belinelli
0:00Rajon Rondo misses driving layup23-28 
0:00Rajon Rondo offensive rebound23-28 
0:00Rajon Rondo misses tip shot23-28 
0:00Celtics offensive team rebound23-28 
0:00End of the 1st Quarter