3. Continue To Dominate Glass
The Celtics were one of the league’s worst defensive rebounding teams this season, and their undersized front court gives Chicago a rare advantage in this matchup. While Butler and his sidekick Dwyane Wade were getting off to slow starts and Nikola Mirotic was throwing up bricks in the early stages of Game 1, Robin Lopez kept the Bulls in it by bullying Boston in the paint. The veteran center pulled down 7 of his 8 offensive rebounds in the first half, providing his team with putbacks and extra possessions.
The Bulls enjoyed a 20-12 edge on the offensive boards, and a whopping 65-44 advantage in total rebounds. A repeat performance from RoLo would be great, but Bobby Portis and Cristiano Felicio must continue to be aggressive attacking the offensive glass too. The Bulls also got 9 defensive rebounds from their backcourt in Game 1, which can help their transition offense get going.
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