Top Performers
Points
27
Walker
BOS
Rebounds
16
Miller
CHI
Assists
6
Palacio
BOS
Threes
7
Walker
BOS
32-86 (37.2%)
FG%
27-73 (37.0%)
11-19 (57.9%)
3PM
3-13 (23.1%)
9-18 (50.0%)
FTM
30-37 (81.1%)
42
Rebounds
56
11
Offensive Rebounds
14
31
Defensive Rebounds
42
23
Assists
21
10
Steals
7
2
Blocks
8
10
Turnovers
16
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
25
Fouls
13
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0
2001-02 Eastern Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nets - z | 52 | 30 | .634 | |
| 2 |  Pistons - y | 50 | 32 | .610 | 2.0 |
| 3 |  Celtics - x | 49 | 33 | .598 | 3.0 |
| 4 |  Hornets - x | 44 | 38 | .537 | 8.0 |
| 5 |  Magic - x | 44 | 38 | .537 | 8.0 |
| 6 |  76ers - x | 43 | 39 | .524 | 9.0 |
| 7 |  Raptors - x | 42 | 40 | .512 | 10.0 |
| 8 |  Pacers - x | 42 | 40 | .512 | 10.0 |
| 9 |  Bucks - e | 41 | 41 | .500 | 11.0 |
| 10 |  Wizards - e | 37 | 45 | .451 | 15.0 |
| 11 |  Heat - e | 36 | 46 | .439 | 16.0 |
| 12 |  Hawks - e | 33 | 49 | .402 | 19.0 |
| 13 |  Knicks - e | 30 | 52 | .366 | 22.0 |
| 14 |  Cavaliers - e | 29 | 53 | .354 | 23.0 |
| 15 |  Bulls - e | 21 | 61 | .256 | 31.0 |
Game Summary
The Chicago Bulls squeaked out a win over the Boston Celtics, 87 to 84, on December 8, 2001.
Game Info
December 7, 2001
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P. Pierce #34 | 37 | 12 | 4 (0) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4-15 | 2-5 | 2-2 | 37.8 |
A. Walker #8 | 46 | 27 | 10 (2) | 4 | 0 | 1 | -6 | 2 | 2 | 10-24 | 7-10 | 0-0 | 56.3 |
T. Battie #4 | 24 | 6 | 4 (0) | 0 | 1 | 0 | +7 | 2 | 4 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
J. Johnson #2 | 27 | 9 | 3 (3) | 2 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 0 | 1 | 4-7 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 64.3 |
K. Anderson #7 | 23 | 9 | 4 (0) | 6 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 0 | 4 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 60.5 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Palacio #10 | 25 | 6 | 0 (0) | 6 | 2 | 0 | -7 | 1 | 2 | 3-6 | 0-1 | 0-2 | 43.6 |
V. Potapenko #52 | 20 | 0 | 4 (2) | 0 | 1 | 1 | -9 | 1 | 1 | 0-5 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 0.0 |
E. Strickland #20 | 19 | 5 | 6 (0) | 3 | 2 | 0 | +3 | 0 | 2 | 2-7 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 35.7 |
E. Williams #55 | 19 | 10 | 7 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -12 | 1 | 4 | 2-9 | 0-0 | 6-11 | 36.1 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BOS | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Fizer #21 | 29 | 13 | 9 (5) | 1 | 2 | 1 | +13 | 4 | 5 | 4-13 | 0-1 | 5-8 | 39.3 |
B. Miller #52 | 34 | 20 | 16 (6) | 0 | 1 | 3 | +2 | 5 | 1 | 5-6 | 0-0 | 10-10 | 96.2 |
T. Hassell #23 | 37 | 11 | 5 (0) | 2 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 1 | 0 | 4-11 | 0-3 | 3-4 | 43.1 |
R. Mercer #5 | 40 | 11 | 5 (1) | 6 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 0 | 2 | 5-16 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 32.6 |
G. Anthony #50 | 30 | 14 | 5 (1) | 5 | 1 | 1 | +8 | 0 | 4 | 4-12 | 3-4 | 3-4 | 50.9 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Oakley #34 | 27 | 2 | 9 (0) | 2 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 25.0 |
F. Hoiberg #20 | 19 | 3 | 4 (0) | 3 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 2 | 1 | 0-5 | 0-3 | 3-3 | 23.7 |
K. Ollie #5 | 18 | 11 | 2 (0) | 2 | 1 | 0 | -5 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 5-6 | 72.0 |
E. Curry #2 | 6 | 2 | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -7 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 100.0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CHI | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
Scoring Plays
All Plays
J. Johnson makes 0' 2PT shot
1Q
K. Anderson makes 18' 2PT shot
1Q
T. Battie makes 16' 2PT shot
1Q
P. Pierce makes 27' 3PT shot
1Q
T. Hassell makes 19' 2PT shot
1Q
G. Anthony makes 25' 3PT shot
1Q
J. Johnson makes 24' 3PT shot
1Q
R. Mercer makes 19' 2PT shot
1Q
K. Anderson makes 19' 2PT shot
1Q
G. Anthony makes 11' 2PT shot
1Q
E. Williams makes 0' 2PT shot
1Q
A. Walker makes 24' 3PT shot
1Q
A. Walker makes 24' 3PT shot
1Q
B. Miller makes 0' 2PT shot
1Q
R. Mercer makes 20' 2PT shot
1Q
A. Walker makes 26' 3PT shot
1Q
T. Hassell makes 0' 2PT shot
2Q
C. Oakley makes 18' 2PT shot
2Q
T. Battie makes 16' 2PT shot
2Q
J. Johnson makes 0' 2PT shot
2Q
P. Pierce makes 18' 2PT shot
2Q
T. Hassell makes 16' 2PT shot
2Q
A. Walker makes 24' 3PT shot
2Q
K. Anderson makes 0' 2PT shot
2Q
P. Pierce makes 24' 3PT shot
2Q
E. Curry makes 0' 2PT shot
2Q
P. Pierce makes 17' 2PT shot
2Q
K. Anderson makes 0' 2PT shot
2Q
K. Ollie makes 0' 2PT shot
2Q
B. Miller makes 0' 2PT shot
2Q
E. Strickland makes 25' 3PT shot
2Q
M. Palacio makes 19' 2PT shot
2Q
J. Johnson makes 8' 2PT shot
2Q
K. Ollie makes 21' 2PT shot
2Q
A. Walker makes 25' 3PT shot
3Q
G. Anthony makes 24' 3PT shot
3Q
T. Hassell makes 19' 2PT shot
3Q
M. Fizer makes 15' 2PT shot
3Q
A. Walker makes 24' 3PT shot
3Q
G. Anthony makes 24' 3PT shot
3Q
B. Miller makes 0' 2PT shot
3Q
R. Mercer makes 17' 2PT shot
3Q
A. Walker makes 24' 3PT shot
3Q
K. Ollie makes 0' 2PT shot
3Q
M. Fizer makes 18' 2PT shot
3Q
A. Walker makes 0' 2PT shot
3Q
M. Palacio makes 0' 2PT shot
3Q
R. Mercer makes 18' 2PT shot
3Q
A. Walker makes 0' 2PT shot
4Q
T. Battie makes 20' 2PT shot
4Q
B. Miller makes 10' 2PT shot
4Q
E. Strickland makes 6' 2PT shot
4Q
B. Miller makes 0' 2PT shot
4Q
A. Walker makes 16' 2PT shot
4Q
M. Palacio makes 20' 2PT shot
4Q
M. Fizer makes 0' 2PT shot
4Q
M. Fizer makes 0' 2PT shot
4Q
E. Williams makes 0' 2PT shot
4Q
R. Mercer makes 17' 2PT shot
4Q
32-86 (37.2%)
FG%
27-73 (37.0%)
11-19 (57.9%)
3PM
3-13 (23.1%)
9-18 (50.0%)
FTM
30-37 (81.1%)
42
Rebounds
56
11
Offensive Rebounds
14
31
Defensive Rebounds
42
23
Assists
21
10
Steals
7
2
Blocks
8
10
Turnovers
16
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
25
Fouls
13
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0