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NBA: Boston 118, Chicago 115

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Published: April 20, 2009 at 10:29 PM

BOSTON, April 20 (UPI) -- Ray Allen sank a 3-pointer with two seconds left Monday to give the Boston Celtics a 118-115 win over Chicago in Game 2 of their Eastern quarterfinals.

The series is tied at 1-1, with Game 3 scheduled for Thursday in Chicago.

Allen finished with 30 points, making 6-for-10 from 3-point range. Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo had 19 points, 16 assists and 12 rebounds.

Glen Davis, starting in place of injured Kevin Garnett, had 26 points and nine rebounds for Boston.

Chicago was led by Ben Gordon, who scored 42 points. Bulls rookie guard Derrick Rose, who had 36 points and 11 assists in Game 1, had only 10 points to go with seven assists and six rebounds Monday.

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