* The Celtics have won the last six meetings between the teams, with each of those victories coming by at least 10 points.
* Boston has lost three of its last four games and is just 3-4 since the beginning of the month.
* Chicago snapped a three-game losing streak with its 97-79 win over New Orleans on Saturday. The Bulls have won six straight home games heading into tonight’s contest.
* Paul Pierce has been held under 20 points in each of his last four games, after scoring at least 20 in nine of his previous 10 contests.
* Ben Gordon is averaging 25.9 points over his last eight home games, shooting 52.1 percent from the field and 51.6 percent from three in those contests.
* Ray Allen has averaged 25.1 points over his last eight road against the Bulls, hitting at least four three-pointers in six of those contests.
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