The Chicago Bulls opened their season Thursday with a 105 - 99 victory against the visiting Boston Celtics. Chicago (10) jumped out to an early lead, finishing the first quarter with a 30 - 20 lead. The Bulls new - look backcourt of Dwyane Wade and Rajon Rondo quickly made contributions, with Wade scoring 14 points in the first half. The group managed to combat concerns about poor floor - spacing, with Wade and Rondo contributing five combined three - point makes. Chicago was able to keep the Celtics off the glass extremely effectively, winning the rebounding battle 55 - 36. The Bulls' edge was particularly pronounced on the offensive end, as they earned 18 offensive rebounds compared to Boston's three. Boston (1 - 1), meanwhile, managed to keep the game close throughout. All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas led the charge for the Celtics' offense, scoring 25 points. With bench guard Marcus Smart sidelined by injury, sophomore Terry Rozier saw 22 minutes coming off the bench. He made the most of his time on the floor, scoring eight points and recording four rebounds and four assists while recording no turnovers. Boston had a solid shooting night, converting on half of their shots from the floor overall. However, struggles on the glass ended up weighing the Celtics down despite keeping Chicago to just 40 percent shooting. The Bulls will face the Pacers on Saturday, while the Celtics will take on the Hornets.
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