Mattie T’s 2009 NBA Playoff Preview: #2 Boston Celtics vs. #7 Chicago Bulls
Written by The Go-To-Man Mattie T. on April 17, 2009
Head-to-head playoff meetings: Celtics lead 3-1. Last meeting was during the 1st round of the 1987 NBA Playoffs, which Boston won in 3 games.
Season series recap:
October 31st, 2008@Boston:
Kevin Garnett scored 18 points & grabbed 10 rebounds, as the Boston Celtics held Chicago to just 30% shooting during their 96-80 win.
Derrick Rose led the Bulls with 18 points, while Tyrus Thomas & Ben Gordon both added 11.
December 19th, 2008@Boston:
Ray Allen scored a game-high 27 points while Kendrick Perkins added 25 points & 8 rebounds during the Boston Celtics’ 126-108 win over the Chicago Bulls.
Luol Deng led the Bulls with 19 points & 7 rebounds, while Andres Nocioni added 16 points off the bench as Chicago committed 20 turnovers in the game & allowed for Boston to shoot 59.5% from the field.
March 17th, 2009@Chicago:
John Salmons tied a season-high with 38 points, as the shorthanded Chicago Bulls shot 53% during their 127-121 win over the Boston Celtics.
Brad Miller added 21 points & 14 rebounds off the bench.
Paul Pierce led Boston with 37 points & grabbed 7 rebounds, while Rajon Rondo added 26 points & 10 assists.
Mattie T’s Prediction: Celtics in 6.
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