BOSTON -- After 2 convincing wins in Chicago, The Bulls were supposed to sweep this team in this series. In Game 3, however, Boston showed more fight and one buzzer-beating shot by "The Truth" later, the Celtics were right back in the series.
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Chicago started shooting poorly in the 1st. They shot only 33% from the field. Boston showed more hustle, and they are up 19-15.
In the 2nd quarter, Boston continued to show more fight. They caused turnovers and score 13 points in the fastbreak. They were also visibly active on the offensive glass.
It's Boston at the half, 42-33.
Bulls shot only 38% from the field in the first half leading to possibly their lowest score in the 1st half of the season.
The Bulls would make threir move in the 3rd quarter. They would score 34 pts in the period, already more than their first half combined. Jordan would score 12 in the period and Pippen would follow with 11. The Bulls would claim the lead but Celtics would fight back behind Pierce. After a 3 by Kukoc at the buzzer, Celtics lead is cut to 2 going in to the 4th, 69-67.
In the 4th quarter, Boston started double-teaming Jordan at every possession, and was finding some success. The Bulls efforts to trap in the backcourt also backfired. Boston would go up by as much as 9. The Bulls would start figuring out the double teams on MJ and they are able to claw back into the game.
It was tied with 1:54 to go. Boston would play great defense on CHicago's last play, ending with Pierce blocking Jordan's attempt get the ball back with 20 secs left. This would setup a gamewinning shot by "The Truth" at the buzzer, despite heavy double team by Pippen and Longley at the top.
It's not a sweep. Celtics take Game 3, 102-100.
Pierce finished with 19 pts 11 rebs 7 assts. Garnett bounced back after poor showings in the 1st two games and finished with 18 pts 9 rebs 2 stls 3 blks.
Jordan had 36 pts 7 rebs 16 assts, while Pippen added 22. Kukoc had his first decent game in this playoffs with 14.
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