Dec. 10--The Celtics handed the Bulls their first three-game skid of the season with a decisive fourth quarter that snapped a tie after three quarters and resulted in a 105-100 victory. Isaiah Thomas' 18 points led eight Celtics in double figures. Jimmy Butler scored 17 of his career-high 36 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Bulls.
Turning point
The Celtics opened the fourth with a 12-2 run in which the Bulls missed 8 of 9 shots with two turnovers.
Tribune player of game
Evan Turner. The St. Joseph product came off the bench with 12 points and seven assists and led an aggressive approach that featured three reserves joining all five Celtics' starters in double figures.
Key number
25. The Celtics, who lead the league in forcing turnovers, scored 25 points off 18 Bulls' turnovers.
The quote
"Of course you want to take back the games that we lost but it gives us room to learn and gives us experience." -- Derrick Rose
Switch it up
Fred Hoiberg changed his starters, inserting Taj Gibson for Nikola Mirotic at power forward.
Up next
Vs. Clippers, 7 p.m., Thursday, TNT, WMVP-AM 1000.
