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(AP) -- The Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls went toe-to-toe in a classic first-round playoff series last April, but the teams certainly don't look like an even matchup now.

The Celtics already have one blowout win over Chicago this season, and they'll be looking for a 10th straight victory overall as they visit the sputtering Bulls on Saturday night.

Boston was playing without star forward Kevin Garnett during the 2009 postseason, and the Bulls took advantage by nearly pulling off a shocking upset of the second-seeded Celtics, who advanced only after a seven-game series that featured a total of seven overtime periods. (MORE)

Celtics Headlines

Final 1 2 3 4 Tot
Boston 27 37 19 21 104
Washington 28 22 24 28 102
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Final Boxscore
 Leaders Boston Washington
Points R. Rondo 21 G. Arenas 25
Rebounds K. Perkins 11 3 tied with 8
Assists R. Rondo 11 G. Arenas 8
Standings
Atlantic Division
  W L Pct GB
Boston 18 4 .818 --
Toronto 10 15 .400 9.5
New York 8 15 .348 10.5
Philadelphia 5 18 .217 13.5
New Jersey 2 21 .087 16.5
Full Standings
Celtics Leaders
Points: P. Pierce18.1
Rebounds: K. Perkins7.7
Assists: R. Rondo9.3
FG%: K. Perkins65.8%
Steals: R. Rondo2.5
Blocks: K. Perkins1.9
Offense (Rank)
Points: 100.1 (15)
Rebounds: 38.0 (29)
Assists: 24.3 (2)
FG%: 49.7% (1)
FT%: 75.0% (15)
3P%: 35.4% (13)
Defense (Rank)
Points: 91.0 (1)
Rebounds: 38.5 (4)
Assists: 18.9 (7)
FG%: 44.4% (7)
FT%: 70.8% (1)
3P%: 32.4% (4)
Next 5
DateOppPrevious
12/12@ ChiW 118-90 10/30
12/14@ Mem-
12/18vs. PhiW 113-110 11/25
12/20vs. MinW 92-90 11/4
12/22vs. IndL 104-113 11/14
Full Schedule
Last 10
DateOppFinal
12/10@ WasW 104-102
12/8vs. MilW 98-89
12/4@ OKCW 105-87
12/3@ SAW 90-83
12/1@ ChaW 108-90
11/29@ MiaW 92-85
11/27vs. TorW 116-103
11/25vs. PhiW 113-110
11/22@ NYW 107-105
11/20vs. OrlL 78-83
Transactions
Date Player Transactions
11/2/2009 R. Rondo Contract Extended Five-year extension
10/22/2009 M. Sweetney Waived
10/7/2009 M. Sweetney Signed as Free Agent
9/1/2009 M. Daniels Signed as Free Agent One-year deal
8/10/2009 G. Davis Signed as Free Agent
8/5/2009 S. Williams Signed as Free Agent
7/31/2009 G. Pruitt Waived
7/8/2009 R. Wallace Signed as Free Agent Two-year contract
Injuries
Date Player Status
10/27/2009 G. Davis Broken right thumb
10/25/2009 B. Scalabrine Sprained ankle
10/1/2009 B. Walker Right knee surgery - out 6 to 8 weeks
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