Season opener of two contender in the Eastern Conference between Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls.
Dwayne Wade made an impressive debut as a Bulls with a barrage triple basket. Bulls open the season in (105-99) win over the visiting Boston Celtics.
Bulls open with a basket made by Dwayne Wade, the Bulls easily extend their lead with the presence of their Big man Robin Lopez. Jimmy Butler started a triple with 7:46 minutes to play to extend the led to (13-5). The bulls went (12-5) run, including a pair of triple by Rondo and Wade that ignited that run (25-10) the biggest lead in the game. But Boston Celtics cut that deficit by 10 to end the opening period (20-30).
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The Boston Celtics also had a major run in the second quarter, they cut the deficit by on 3pts (43-40) with 5:39 minutes to play, but Buttler hit a triple on the next position to extend the lead to (46-40). Wade and Butler combination in this period prevent the Celtics to have a big impact. The Celtics just cut the lead to a single digit to end the second quarter (57-49).
Isaiah Thomas ignited in the third period and Celtics went (14-7) run to cut the lead by 1pt (64-63) with 6:07 minutes to play. Thomas continues his offense and Celtics had a first lead in the game (69-68) with under 5minutes of play. But Jimmy Butler and Mirotic answer it directly with 7pts combined with the next position (75-69). Bulls had 6pts lead to end third period (79-73).
Boston Celtics edge again the Bulls with a score of (95-92) under 4 minutes of play, but Taj Gibson answer it directly to extend the lead by 5pts (97-92). Horford cut the lead again by 2pts in his 2 free throws (99-101). But rookie of Celtics (Jaylen Brown) had a crucial turnover on the next position after he travel with under a minute to go. Wade punctuated a triple to end the game (105-99).
Dwayne Wade finished the game with 22pts including 4triples 6 boards and 5 assist, Butler also finished with 24pts and 7boards.
Lossing Boston Celtics lead by Isaiah Thomas with 25pts. Al Horford former Atlanta Hawks also finished with 11pts in Celtics uniform.
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