2. Withstand Boston’s Early Flurry
The Celtics will undoubtedly come into Game 2 with a chip on their shoulder and a dose of desperate energy. That spells danger for the Bulls. Oftentimes throughout this season, Hoiberg’s team came out flat and built themselves a big hole. Usually, the roster isn’t good enough to overcome such large deficits, and the game is over by halftime. That was the case in the regular season finale between Chicago and Boston. The Celtics outscored the Bulls 22-9 through the first 12 minutes. The deficit was 20 by halftime and the Bulls failed to mount anything resembling a comeback in the second half.
Boston’s home crowd will blow the roof off the place if they get out to an early lead. The Bulls must weather that expected storm, and keep themselves within striking distance. If this mentally fragile group doesn’t gather itself after Boston’s first punch and punch back, things could get ugly rather quickly.
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