Celtics beat Bulls 105-100
The Boston Celtics went on a 10-0 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Chicago Bulls 105-100.
It was tied at 77 when Evan Turner’s 2 free throws put the Celtics ahead for good with 10:21 left. David Lee scored 6 points as they pulled away to an 87-77 lead with 6:55 left.
The Bulls got within 91-88 on Nikola Mirotic’s reverse layup with 3:00 to play, but Isaiah Thomas answered with 2 free throws, and the Bulls got no closer than 100-96.
During clutch time, the Celtics outscored the Bulls 7-3. Thomas (No. 5 in clutch points, 2015-16) scored all 7 of the Celtics’ points on 1 for 2 shooting and 5 for 5 at the line.
Thomas scored 20 points but shot 5 for 15, and Turner added 13 points and 7 assists off the bench. The Celtics had 8 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Bulls, Jimmy Butler III scored 36 points (17 in the fourth quarter). Butler scored 17 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter.
The Celtics went 24 for 28 at the line to the Bulls’ 16 for 23 and outscored them 25-13 off turnovers. The Bulls were outscored 19-7 in 6 minutes with Noah, Rose, Mirotic, Moore and McDermott on the floor together. Amir Johnson fouled out.