National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Boston 110, Chicago 105
When: 8:00 PM ET, Friday, November 5, 2010
Where: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Officials: #34 Marc Davis, #60 David Guthrie, #49 Tom Washington
Attendance: 18624
Paul Pierce put the Celtics ahead for good with just under two minutes left in overtime as the Celtics trimmed the Chicago Bulls 110-105 at Boston Friday night.

It was Boston’s fourth straight win. The Bulls have lost two straight.

The Celtics (5-1) led throughout the game but the Bulls tied things up at 96-96 late in the fourth quarter and neither team scored in the final minute of regulation. Chicago (2-3) held the ball for the final shot but Derrick Rose lost control of the ball and the Bulls never got a shot off.

Ray Allen led seven different Celtics in double figures with 25 points. Kevin Garnett added 16.

Joakim Noah led Chicago with 26 points while Luol Deng added 20.

Celtics center Shaquille O’Neal missed his third straight game because of a bruised right knee.
Top Game Performances
 
Chicago   Boston
Joakim Noah 26 Scoring Ray Allen 25
Derrick Rose 9 Assists Rajon Rondo 11
Joakim Noah 12 Rebounds Kevin Garnett 10
Joakim Noah 10 Free Throws Made Glen Davis 7
Keith Bogans 3 Steals Rajon Rondo 4
Joakim Noah 1 Blocks Glen Davis 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Chicago 105 49.4 4-10 17-18 25 43 2 7 20
Boston 110 51.2 4-11 22-25 27 31 3 11 15
Upcoming Games
  • Boston will play their next game on the road against Oklahoma City. The Celtics have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Chicago will play their next game at home against Denver. The Bulls have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.