Basketball · National
Boston Celtics 79–96 Chicago Bulls: NBA regular season, 8 January 2000
Chicago Bulls defeated Boston Celtics 96–79 on 8 January 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Boston Celtics with the home Chicago Bulls.
8 January 2000 · Chicago
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The game
Chicago Bulls defeated Boston Celtics 96–79 on 8 January 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Boston Celtics with the home Chicago Bulls.
The final difference was 17 points. Boston Celtics finished with 79 points and Chicago Bulls with 96.
The scoring by quarter
Quarter 1 finished Boston Celtics 15–19 Chicago Bulls. At the end of that period, Chicago Bulls led 19–15.
Quarter 2 finished Boston Celtics 19–25 Chicago Bulls. At the end of that period, Chicago Bulls led 44–34.
Quarter 3 finished Boston Celtics 23–23 Chicago Bulls. At the end of that period, Chicago Bulls led 67–57.
Quarter 4 finished Boston Celtics 22–29 Chicago Bulls. At the end of that period, Chicago Bulls led 96–79.
The players and their numbers
Paul Pierce scored 20 points for Boston Celtics, with 5 rebounds and 3 assists. Paul Pierce made 6 of 12 field-goal attempts and 8 of 8 free throws.
Antoine Walker scored 16 points for Boston Celtics, with 3 rebounds and 2 assists. Antoine Walker made 5 of 15 field-goal attempts and 5 of 6 free throws.
Eric Williams scored 15 points for Boston Celtics, with 5 rebounds and 2 assists. Eric Williams made 7 of 11 field-goal attempts and 0 of 2 free throws.
Elton Brand scored 26 points for Chicago Bulls, with 14 rebounds and 2 assists. Elton Brand made 9 of 14 field-goal attempts and 8 of 9 free throws.
Toni Kukoc scored 23 points for Chicago Bulls, with 4 rebounds and 8 assists. Toni Kukoc made 7 of 17 field-goal attempts and 7 of 10 free throws.
Matt Maloney scored 16 points for Chicago Bulls, with 1 rebound and 4 assists. Matt Maloney made 6 of 12 field-goal attempts and 1 of 2 free throws.
Shooting, rebounding and possession
Boston Celtics made 29 of 68 field-goal attempts, including 2 of 11 three-point attempts. The team also converted 19 of 27 free throws.
Boston Celtics collected 37 rebounds (8 offensive and 29 defensive), recorded 16 assists and committed 18 turnovers. The defensive totals were 12 steals and 1 blocks.
Chicago Bulls made 33 of 67 field-goal attempts, including 7 of 18 three-point attempts. The team also converted 23 of 32 free throws.
Chicago Bulls collected 38 rebounds (8 offensive and 30 defensive), recorded 21 assists and committed 20 turnovers. The defensive totals were 10 steals and 7 blocks.
Period by period
| Period | Boston Celtics | Chicago Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | 15 | 19 |
| Quarter 2 | 19 | 25 |
| Quarter 3 | 23 | 23 |
| Quarter 4 | 22 | 29 |
| Total | 79 | 96 |
Team statistics
| Statistic | Boston Celtics | Chicago Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 29/68 | 33/67 |
| Three-pointers | 2/11 | 7/18 |
| Free throws | 19/27 | 23/32 |
| Rebounds | 37 | 38 |
| Assists | 16 | 21 |
| Turnovers | 18 | 20 |
| Steals | 12 | 10 |
| Blocks | 1 | 7 |
Sources
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