After
opening the season at 27-2, including a 19-game winning streak, the Boston
Celtics looked like the clear favorite to repeat as NBA champions but a spate
of injuries has left them vulnerable and now news that Kevin Garnett may be out
for the entire post-season clearly puts them up against the wall. That being
said the Celtics did win 12 of their last 14 games and will be facing a Chicago
Bulls team that they beat twice in three games.
The
Celtics, the second-seed in the Eastern Conference, still have plenty of
experience on their squad with Paul Pierce and Ray Allen as well as the up-tempo
style of Rajon Rondo. Boston will need to get some major minutes from their bench
but they are clearly capable and have seen Glen Davis, Mikki Moore and Kendrick
Perkins step up with Garnett out.
At
the halfway point of the season the Chicago Bulls looked like a long shot for the
playoffs after posting an 18-27 record. That outlook remained true through the middle
of March as they were 29-37 but they closed the regular season 12-4 to hit .500
and secure the seventh-seed in the Eastern Conference. The Bulls have received
a balanced effort from Ben Gordon, Derrick Rose, Tyrus Thomas and John Salmons
and could certainly challenge the Celtics but a 13-28 record on the road, the worst
among all playoff teams, may be too much to overcome.
Boston
Celtics and Chicago Bulls Playoff Schedule
Sat,
Apr 18 |
Chicago |
12:30
PM |
Mon,
Apr 20 |
Chicago |
7:00
PM |
Thu,
Apr 23 |
@
Chicago |
8:00
PM |
Sun,
Apr 26 |
@
Chicago |
1:00
PM |
Tue,
Apr 28 |
Chicago |
TBA |
Thu,
Apr 30 |
@
Chicago |
TBA |
Sat,
May 2 |
Chicago |
TBA |
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