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(2) CELTICS WIN OVER (7) BULLS, 4-3
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ESPN STATS & INFORMATION

  • The Celtics have won 17 NBA titles, the most in NBA history. Boston is 17-3 in NBA Finals series.
  • The Celtics have the most retired uniform numbers of any NBA team (21).
  • Last season, Boston won its first NBA title since 1986.
  • Paul Pierce went 21-for-21 from the free-throw line on April 19, 2003, against the Pacers, the most free throws made in a playoff game without a miss.
  • Boston played in 26 playoff games last year, the most by any team in a single postseason.
  • Michael Jordan scored 63 points against Boston on April 20, 1986. That was the most points scored by one player in a postseason game.
  • The Bulls have made six NBA Finals appearances and won them all, the most NBA Finals appearances without a loss in NBA history.
  • The Bulls played in the NBA's Western Conference until 1980.
  • The Bulls lost an NBA-record 18 consecutive road playoff games from the late 1960s to the early 1970s.
  • The Bulls had 36 turnovers against the Blazers on April 17, 1977, the most by any team in a game in playoff history.

PLAYER MATCHUPS

BULLS
CELTICS
  • Point Guard
  • D. Rose
    D. Rose
    Points: 16.8
    Rebounds: 3.9
    Assists: 6.3
    R. Rondo
    R. Rondo
    Points: 11.9
    Rebounds: 5.2
    Assists: 8.2
  • Shooting Guard
  • B. Gordon
    B. Gordon
    Points: 20.7
    Rebounds: 3.5
    Assists: 3.4
    R. Allen
    R. Allen
    Points: 18.2
    Rebounds: 3.5
    Assists: 2.8
  • Small Forward
  • J. Salmons
    J. Salmons
    Points: 18.3
    Rebounds: 4.2
    Assists: 3.2
    P. Pierce
    P. Pierce
    Points: 20.5
    Rebounds: 5.6
    Assists: 3.6
  • Power Forward
  • T. Thomas
    T. Thomas
    Points: 10.8
    Rebounds: 6.4
    Assists: 1.0
    G. Davis
    G. Davis
    Points: 7.0
    Rebounds: 4.0
    Assists: 0.9
  • Center
  • J. Noah
    J. Noah
    Points: 6.7
    Rebounds: 7.6
    Assists: 1.3
    K. Perkins
    K. Perkins
    Points: 8.5
    Rebounds: 8.1
    Assists: 1.3

TEAM STATS

    • PPG
    • 102.2
    • 100.9
    • RPG
    • 42.1
    • 42.1
    • APG
    • 21.1
    • 22.7
    • FG%
    • 45.662
    • 48.555
    • FT%
    • 79.581
    • 76.482
    • 3P%
    • .381
    • .397

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SEASON SERIES

Boston leads 2-1

PLAYOFF HISTORY

Championships: 6

Last Championship: 1998

Last Season:
Did not qualify

Championships: 17

Last Championship: 2008

Last Season:
Won in NBA Finals

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