Atlanta, Ga. 4/17/2009 3:15:15 AM
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NBA Playoffs Preview: Boston Celtics to Face Chicago Bulls in Opening Round, Kevin Garnett Likely to Miss Series

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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