From Odyssey to oddity: Celtics don’t need OT to beat Bulls 109-99 and reach second round

BOSTON — After a record-setting seven overtimes in the first six games, the Celtics made an early night of it with a dominating stretch in the second. That’s second quarter, not second OT. Ray Allen followed his 51-point Game 6 performance with 23 on Saturday night, Paul Pierce added 20 and Boston pulled away from Chicago just before the half to finish the Bulls off 109-99 — a rare regulation victory in what might have been be the best first-round playoff series in NBA history.

From Odyssey to oddity: Celtics don’t need overtime to beat Bulls 109-99 and reach 2d round

BOSTON — After a record-setting seven overtimes in the first six games, the Celtics made an early night of it with a dominating stretch in the second.

Pierce comes through late, Rondo and Perkins help Celtics beat Bulls 106-104 in Game 5

BOSTON — Paul Pierce made three straight jumpers in the final 77 seconds of overtime and the Boston Celtics held on to beat the Chicago Bulls 106-104 on Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven playoff series.

Pierce comes through late, Rondo and Perkins help Celtics beat Bulls 106-104 in Game 5

BOSTON — Paul Pierce made three straight jumpers in the final 77 seconds of overtime and the Boston Celtics held on to beat the Chicago Bulls 106-104 on Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven playoff series.