The Boston Celtics handed the Chicago Bulls their first loss of the season with a 107-100 win Wednesday night.
While most fans from Chicago were focusing on the World Series, they missed a competitive NBA game that featured two of the best teams in the Eastern Conference.
The Bulls overcame a 16-point fourth quarter deficit to tie the game up at 100-100 with under two minutes left. However, the Celtics scored the final seven points to secure the victory and move both teams to 3-1 on the season.
Boston succeeded despite being shorthanded, playing without center Al Horford, who sat out the game with a concussion. Jae Crowder also suffered an ankle injury in the second quarter and did not return.
Amir Johnson helped pick up the slack on the offensive end, finishing with 23 points on 9-of-11 shooting, including a 16-point third quarter. Bleacher Report's Michael Pina joked about the surprising performance:
Isaiah Thomas also made a big impact as usual with 23 points, 10 assists and three steals, including a key basket down the stretch.
Jimmy Butler had a streaky game f ...
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