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Celtics crush Bulls in dominant Game 3 display

Apr. 23, 2009
Paul Pierce scored 24 points, Rajon Rondo added 20 and the defending champions beat the Chicago Bulls 107-86 on Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series.
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NBA: Boston 107, Chicago 86

NBA: Boston 107, Chicago 86

CHICAGO, April 23 (UPI) -- Paul Pierce and Rajon Rondo dominated on offense Thursday and Boston's defense forced 22 turnovers in carrying the Celtics past Chicago 107-86.

NBA: Chicago 105, Boston 103 (OT)

BOSTON, April 18 (UPI) -- Back-to-back overtime jump shots by Tyrus Thomas Saturday helped Chicago beat Boston 105-103 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round matchup.

NBA: Boston 104, Atlanta 92

BOSTON, April 3 (UPI) -- A 21-point effort by Paul Pierce Friday helped the Boston Celtics pull away in the fourth quarter and sweep the season series from Atlanta with a 104-92 win.

NBA: Boston 128, Phoenix 108

PHOENIX, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Rajon Rondo, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce combined for 89 points Sunday, carrying the Boston Celtics past the Phoenix Suns 128-108.

NBA: Boston 107, Orlando 88

BOSTON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Paul Pierce scored 17 of his 24 points in the third quarter Monday, sparking the Boston Celtics to a 107-88 win over the Orlando Magic.

NBA: Boston 96, Cleveland 89

BOSTON, May 14 (UPI) -- Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett combined for 55 points Wednesday and Boston held on down the stretch for a 96-89 playoff victory over Cleveland.

NBA: Boston 104, Atlanta 81

BOSTON, April 21 (UPI) -- Ray Allen led the Boston Celtics with 18 points Sunday in a 104-81 Eastern Conference playoff-opening rout of the Atlanta Hawks.

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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler