*After starting 2-3 on the second game of back-to-backs this season, the Celtics have lost 10 of their last 12 second games of back-to-backs.
–The Bulls have won 6 of their last 7 games when playing the second game of a back-to-back after losing their previous 6 ones.
*The Celtics have made at least 10 free throws in each of their last 32 games, which is the franchise’s longest streak since 2010 (also 32 straight regular-season games).
–Last time they went more than 32 in a row in the regular season: December 2007 to April 2008 (56 games)
–For comparison purposes, the Thunder had a 329-game streak of double-digit makes at the line in the regular season from 2009 to 2013.
*Joakim Noah, the “point center” – he had a team-high 92 touches on Sunday, which were 22.5 percent of the team’s touches that game.
–In comparison, the only player to have more touches in that contest was Rajon Rondo (109).
*On Sunday, the Celtics attempted 47 uncontested shots and shot just 47 percent on those shots.
–They went 18-of-40 on contested shots (45 percent).
–The Bulls shot a whopping 60 percent on contested shots on Sunday (25-of-42). They shot 43 percent on uncontested shots (12-of-28).
*The Celtics’ 9-game road losing streak is tied for the 2nd-worst active one in the NBA.
–Since the beginning of the 2007-08 season, the only other Celtics’ road losing streak that was longer was the 10-game one earlier this season.
–The last time the C’s lost more than 10 road games in a row: January/February 2007 (12 in a row)
*Monday is Avery Bradley 200th career NBA game.
*Recent Meetings: Celtics vs. Bulls
–Tom Thibodeau is 6-1 against the Celtics at the United Center.
–The Bulls have taken 9 of the last 12 overall meetings from the Celtics.
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