Game #37, Thu, 01/14 Bulls @ Celtics

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Game 37, Road Game 17
Thursday, January 14, 2010 – 7:00 PM CT
TD Garden
TNT / ESPN 1000 AM


BULLS VS. CELTICS ALL-TIME
ALL-TIME .................... Bulls trail 84-109
BULLS CURRENT STREAK .. 2 Losses
BULLS HOME STREAK ............. 1 Loss
BULLS ROAD STREAK .......... 5 Losses

BULLS VS. CELTICS THIS SEASON
Oct. 30 @ Boston – CELTICS WON 118-90
Dec. 12 @ Chicago – CELTICS WON 106-80
Jan. 14 @ Boston –
Apr. 13 @ Chicago –

Game Notes



Chicago Bulls (16-20)
Home 13-7
Road 3-13
Div 6-3
EConf 11-12
WConf 5-8

Bulls Averages:
PPG: 93.6 (Opp: 97.3)
RPG: 45.1 (Opp: 42.4)
APG: 20.7 (Opp: 21.2)
SPG: 6.7 (Opp: 7.5)
BPG: 6.1 (Opp: 6.0)
TO: 15.3 (Opp: 13.8)
FG%: .438 (Opp: .440)
FT%: .757 (Opp: .740)
3p%: .338 (Opp: .332)

Probable Bulls starters



Derrick Rose - PG
Kirk Hinrich - SG
Luol Deng - SF
Taj Gibson - PF
Joakim Noah - C


Bulls Stats Leaders
Points: Rose 18.6, Deng 17.4
Rebounds: Noah 12.2, Deng 7.7
Assists: Rose 6.0, Hinrich 4.4
Steals: Salmons 1.47, Thomas 1.38
Blocks: Noah 1.69, Thomas 1.69

FG%: Gibson .496, Noah .495
FT%: Pargo .938, Johnsin .862
3FG%: Deng .400, Hinrich .376, Salmons .376

Injury report

Jerome James (right Achilles) is out.

For a full report and the latest on Bulls' injuries, check out the AthletiCo Injury Report.



Boston Celtics (27-10)
Home 11-5
Road 16-5
EConf 19-6
WConf 8-4

Probable Pistons starters
Rajon Rondo - PG
Ray Allen - SG
Paul Pierce - SF
Brian Scalabrine - PF
Kendrick Perkins - C

Injury report
Marquis Daniels Left Thumb Surgery Out
Kevin Garnett Hyper-extended Right Knee Out
Rasheed Wallace Sore Left Forefoot Day-to-Day

Good win for the Bulls. Ok, Celtics played without Garnett and Wallace, but it is nice to see the Bulls win on the road. Just the 4th road win this season.

Boxscore

Recap

Fast Facts

• The Bulls won in Boston for the first time in their last six regular season meetings with the Celtics.

• Luol Deng led all scorers with 25 points.

• All five Bulls starters recorded double-figure scoring nights.

• Chicago has won three straight and seven of its last 10.

-- ESPN Stats & Information