Basketball · National
Chicago Bulls 91–106 Boston Celtics: NBA regular season, 14 April 2000
Boston Celtics defeated Chicago Bulls 106–91 on 14 April 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Chicago Bulls with the home Boston Celtics.
14 April 2000 · Boston
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The game
Boston Celtics defeated Chicago Bulls 106–91 on 14 April 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Chicago Bulls with the home Boston Celtics.
The final difference was 15 points. Chicago Bulls finished with 91 points and Boston Celtics with 106.
The scoring by quarter
Quarter 1 finished Chicago Bulls 15–27 Boston Celtics. At the end of that period, Boston Celtics led 27–15.
Quarter 2 finished Chicago Bulls 27–24 Boston Celtics. At the end of that period, Boston Celtics led 51–42.
Quarter 3 finished Chicago Bulls 25–35 Boston Celtics. At the end of that period, Boston Celtics led 86–67.
Quarter 4 finished Chicago Bulls 24–20 Boston Celtics. At the end of that period, Boston Celtics led 106–91.
The players and their numbers
Elton Brand scored 18 points for Chicago Bulls, with 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Elton Brand made 5 of 12 field-goal attempts and 8 of 10 free throws.
Michael Ruffin scored 14 points for Chicago Bulls, with 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Michael Ruffin made 5 of 7 field-goal attempts and 4 of 4 free throws.
Chris Carr scored 13 points for Chicago Bulls, with 3 rebounds and 1 assist. Chris Carr made 5 of 10 field-goal attempts and 2 of 3 free throws.
Danny Fortson scored 21 points for Boston Celtics, with 10 rebounds and 0 assists. Danny Fortson made 6 of 8 field-goal attempts and 9 of 10 free throws.
Paul Pierce scored 20 points for Boston Celtics, with 4 rebounds and 2 assists. Paul Pierce made 7 of 11 field-goal attempts and 5 of 6 free throws.
Antoine Walker scored 14 points for Boston Celtics, with 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Antoine Walker made 6 of 15 field-goal attempts and 2 of 4 free throws.
Shooting, rebounding and possession
Chicago Bulls made 28 of 63 field-goal attempts, including 5 of 14 three-point attempts. The team also converted 30 of 38 free throws.
Chicago Bulls collected 35 rebounds (9 offensive and 26 defensive), recorded 14 assists and committed 21 turnovers. The defensive totals were 8 steals and 4 blocks.
Boston Celtics made 40 of 82 field-goal attempts, including 6 of 17 three-point attempts. The team also converted 20 of 26 free throws.
Boston Celtics collected 39 rebounds (14 offensive and 25 defensive), recorded 23 assists and committed 14 turnovers. The defensive totals were 16 steals and 0 blocks.
Period by period
| Period | Chicago Bulls | Boston Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | 15 | 27 |
| Quarter 2 | 27 | 24 |
| Quarter 3 | 25 | 35 |
| Quarter 4 | 24 | 20 |
| Total | 91 | 106 |
Team statistics
| Statistic | Chicago Bulls | Boston Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 28/63 | 40/82 |
| Three-pointers | 5/14 | 6/17 |
| Free throws | 30/38 | 20/26 |
| Rebounds | 35 | 39 |
| Assists | 14 | 23 |
| Turnovers | 21 | 14 |
| Steals | 8 | 16 |
| Blocks | 4 | 0 |
Sources
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