It was also on this date in 2009 that Boston defeated the Chicago Bulls 118-115 on a late Allen trey, beating back fellow UConn alum Ben Gordon’s 42-point performance to secure the win and bring the series to a 1-1 tie in Game 2.
The former Husky had 30 points of his own to lead the Celtics, with big man Glen Davis logging 26 points and 9 rebounds as well. Rondo added 19 points and 16 assists, and all five starters had double-digit contributions.
“It felt like we were at UConn in the summertime playing pickup,” Gordon said courtesy of the Associated Press. “He is a great shooter and I knew he would break out eventually.”