I really don't care. The Celtics played a very hard fought game tonight. They lost due to the little things, and some very lucky [dang] plays on the Bulls' part, and Deng just seriously couldn't miss a thing for stretches in that 4th quarter. It took a huge effort from the Bulls to beat us, and I'll take that. We had two very tough, close losses in our last two games, and I don't have any issue with that at all, especially because both teams were very strong.
The celtics hurt themselves with some silly things tonight. That inbounding was atrocious. Pierce's lazy pass in the first quarter, I won't forget it. That hurt us big, despite our great first half lead. We can't have plays like that, we just can't. Also, Rondo I have to call him out for his cheating off of a very good three point shooter when he absolutely didn't need to do such a thing at all. It led to a huge shot for the Bulls that should never have happened in the first place.
All in all, for a back to back against the team with the best record in the entire league, I'll take it. These Celtics will be a serious problem in the playoffs. Anybody can see that. Also, that Ray Allen three was a legit three pointer. That was a bs call to take it away the way the refs did. Nonetheless, good, hard fought game, Celtics.