Bulls Whipped as Celtics Win 7th Straight

Elsewhere, Warriors paste Miami while Philly whips rebuilding Sonics
Posted Mar 8, 2008 5:44 AM CST
Bulls Whipped as Celtics Win 7th Straight
Boston Celtics' Leon Powe, left, tries to get around Chicago Bulls' Andres Nocioni, of Argentina, during the fourth quarter of the Celtics' 116-93 win in Boston, Friday, March 7, 2008. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)   (Associated Press)

Boston won its seventh straight game, 116-93, over a tired Chicago team last night to  retain its three-game lead in the Eastern Conference. This one was never in doubt as the Celtics built a 20-point halftime lead and were able to rest their starters in the fourth quarter. Paul Pierce scored 22 points while Kevin Garnett added 16 points, 8 rebounds. Also in hoops:

  • Golden State took advantage of Miami's having only seven players available, playing an up-tempo style and posting a 134-99 blowout of the league's worst team. Stephen Jackson led the barrage with 22 points.
  • Samuel Dalembert, with 22 points, led seven Philly players in double figures scoring in a 117-83 thrashing of Seattle. The Sixers have won 11 of 14.
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