Chicago Bulls: Takeaways From Game 2 Win Over Celtics

Apr 18, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Jimmy Butler (21) sets a screen against Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas (4) and forward Jae Crowder (99) to help point guard Rajon Rondo (9) during the first quarter in game two of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports /

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The Chicago Bulls defeated the Boston Celtics 111-97 to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series. Here are the main takeaways from this contest.

The Chicago Bulls took the first game of their first-round series against the Boston Celtics, serving notice that they were not going to be an easy out. At the same time, though, anything can happen once.

Following an up-and-down season, the Bulls were due for a dismal performance at some point, right? The Celtics were hoping for the same thing heading into Game 2. However, that would not be the case.

The Celtics jumped out to an early 7-0 lead, but the Bulls successfully weathered the storm. And for the second time in as many games, the Bulls knocked off the Celtics 111-97 to become just the second No. 8 seed in NBA history to post wins in the first two games of a playoff series.

With a 2-0 lead and the series heading back to the Windy City, the Bulls have an opportunity to potentially close out the series at home.

Before we look that far ahead, though, here is a look at the main factors that contributed to another impressive road victory for the Bulls.

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