COMMENTARY
The short-handed Celtics saw their six-game winning streak snapped by the Chicago Bulls on Monday in a 102-96 loss.
Here’s what happened.
The big picture
Even without Kemba Walker, Marcus Smart, and Rob Williams, the Celtics looked like they might roll in the first half, building a double-digit lead before the Bulls trimmed it back to six at halftime.
In the third quarter, however, the wheels came off: Chicago outscored the Celtics 32-18, building an eight-point advantage. That lead held throughout the fourth — after the Celtics tied the game at 90, they started turning the ball over, and the Bulls went on a 6-0 run from which the Celtics never recovered.