* Boston defeated Chicago 106-104 in overtime on Tuesday, taking a three games to two lead in the series. It was the fourth game of the series to be decided by three points or fewer.
* The Celtics win ended a four-game losing streak in home playoff games that went into overtime. Their last win before Tuesday was April 25, 1992 against Indiana.
* The Bulls are averaging 106.2 points per game against the Celtics. During last year’s title run, the most points per game Boston allowed was 93.8 to the Los Angeles Lakers.
* Only one playoff series in NBA history has had five games decided by three points or fewer, the 1981 Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers.
* Rajon Rondo is averaging a triple-double through five games, with 24.2 points, 10.2 rebounds and 10.2 assists per game. Jason Kidd with the Nets in 2007 is the only player to average a triple-double in a playoff season.
* Derrick Rose is averaging 29.5 points with a 61.1 percent field-goal percentage in Bulls’ wins and 11.0 points and 39.0 percent shooting from the field in Bulls’ losses this postseason.
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