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In lieu of a normal recap of a complete and utter blowout, here is something different. Hope you enjoy!
Celtics starters with Kyrie Irving out with a sore knee:
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) March 6, 2018
Shane Larkin
Jaylen Brown
Jayson Tatum
Al Horford
Aron Baynes
Al Horford with a quick, aggressive finish over Markkanen inside. Good to see him so decisive early, especially with Kyrie out.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) March 6, 2018
Portis drives on Baynes, which is a matchup in the Bulls favor offensively, and he gets Chicago on the board with a 3-point play.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) March 6, 2018
Early cross-matches to watch: Bulls are guarding Brown with Nwaba and Tatum with LaVine. Celtics are going vice versa on the other end.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) March 6, 2018
Celtics getting it inside early and often. 10 of their 14 points have come in the paint.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) March 6, 2018
12-0 run for the Celtics. Everyone getting involved after Larkin drills a triple.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) March 6, 2018
FWIW: Both Horford and Smart are playing and look no worse for wear after slight knee issues against the Rockets.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) March 6, 2018
Another TO for the Bulls as the Boston run stretches to 17-0. Celtics up 24-5 now.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) March 6, 2018
Celtics up 35-16 at the end of the first quarter, which included a 19-0 run.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) March 6, 2018
Boston shot 15-26 overall and 4-6 from behind the arc.
Brown with 14 points and Horford with 9.
Bulls shot just 6-19 in the first quarter.
After sitting the last couple of games, Daniel Theis is in to start the second quarter. Monroe, Theis, Morris up front. About as big a lineup as Boston can run out there.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) March 6, 2018
Theis just went FIBA rules and took that layup from Nwaba off the rim.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) March 6, 2018
Which is how the NBA rule should be anyway!
Nice pocket pass from Larkin to Theis off the re-screen to get Theis the easy dunk. Bulls interior defense has left a lot to be desired tonight, but that is what you get with Lopez inactive.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) March 6, 2018
Tatum is driving Markkanen every chance he gets. That time he got a nice lefty finish at the rim.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) March 6, 2018
Daniel Theis just got elbowed in all of...Germany?
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) March 6, 2018
LaVine really struggling. 1-9 now. Not getting good shots against some pretty good defense from Brown.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) March 6, 2018
Celtics up 55-29 at the half. Boston shooting 52.3% in the first half.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) March 6, 2018
Brown with 14 points, Horford and Tatum with 11 apiece. 9 of the 10 Celtics who have played have scored.
Bulls shot just 11-39 (28.2%) overall and 3-13 from three.
This game is so bad it threw the normally unflappable @tvabby of her game. Can't blame her.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) March 6, 2018
Good patience from Larkin. Dual cuts from Horford then Brown opened up the paint and Brown complete the And-1.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) March 6, 2018
This game could have so much good Dancing Bear time, alas the Waltzing Ursine is moving, shaking and dabbing with the Maine Red Claws.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) March 6, 2018
You can have your GIFs and memes. My man @KeithSmithNBA spitting poetry here. https://t.co/bAWsabl2Y8
— Bill Sy (@deliberatepix) March 6, 2018
Ursa Major ✨
— Ryan Bernardoni (@dangercart) March 6, 2018
Ursa Minor ✨
Ursa Mambo https://t.co/pNoc6IGcLD
"Yeah hi first time caller long time listener I just wanna say the Celtics looked great last night with Larkin at the point. What do you guys think of trading Kyrie before we have to pay him and going for like LeBron or something? I'll hang up and listen to your answer"
— John Karalis (@RedsArmy_John) March 6, 2018
Celtics up 86-53 after three.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) March 6, 2018
Boston shooting 35-66 (53%). 21 points for Brown, 14 for Tatum, 13 for Horford. All 10 players who have played have scored at least one basket.
Bulls up to 34.5% shooting. 12 points apiece for Markkanen and Valentine.
— Liam (@LiamNBA) March 6, 2018
Cameron Payne just made an easy layup in transition way more difficult than it had to be. Says a lot about his career to date.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) March 6, 2018
David Nwaba and Jonathon Simmons are awesome success stories of self-made players. Both paid their way to NBAGL tryouts and made it to the NBA.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) March 6, 2018
This game is so far gone that my wife just said "I don't even think Mike and Scal know what to talk about anymore." Hang in there @celticsvoice and @Scalabrine!
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) March 6, 2018
Denzel Valentine vs Abdel Nader is a little bit pic.twitter.com/M6UXEbhWA1
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) March 6, 2018
Semi's combat muscles just fouled Grant on a three. And now everyone is mad at him for extending this game.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) March 6, 2018
Bulls stepping up the defense to make sure they close this one to a reasonable margin. Was never as close as this final score looks.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) March 6, 2018
Celtics roll 105-89. Led by as any as 37 points and never trailed.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) March 6, 2018
Brown with 21 points, Tatum 14, Horford and Rozier with 12, Monroe with 10. 11 of 12 Celtics to play scored.
Since you read this far, help out a cool cause in Boston being put on by massive Celtics fan Ms Samantha May:
— Sam (@MsSamanthaMay) March 3, 2018
The Celtics next play on Thursday night at the Minnesota Timberwolves at 8:00 PM EST on TNT.