Sports Redux: All Treat, No Trick

When we last saw the Chicago Bulls, it was after the Celtics survived a seven-game street fight of a playoff series. Last night, the Bulls tapped out in about seven minutes. Perhaps that's an exaggeration on the part of Bostonist but the Celtics thoroughly outclassed the team, 118-90.

The first quarter was dull. Really. Rasheed Wallace's three-pointer ended the quarter with Boston up 21-17. A five-man unit consisting of Daniels, House, Wallace, Williams and Allen helped the Celtics pull away during the second and build a 37-24 lead. By the half, the score was 50-35. In the third, Paul Pierce (22 points, five 3's) scored 20 points to put the Celtics up 88-61.

Ray Allen added 20 points and Kevin Garnett finished with 16 and four rebounds. Rajon Rondo was Rajon Rondo with 16 assists and eight rebounds. Eddie House sparked the bench with 22 points. Shelden Williams finishd with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

In addition to a decisive win over the Bulls, the matter of Glen "Big Baby" Davis and his personal fight club got some decisive treatment of its own. Davis, who broke his thumb on Monday in an altercation with a friend and will miss six weeks due that injury, won't face an additional suspension from the team. Davis was fined but Danny Ainge wants him around the club while he heals. Translation: We don't trust you on your own, kid.

Rondo and the Celtics now have until Monday to sign a contract extension to keep Rondo in the green.

Did Dan Shaughnessy compare Glen Davis to Larry Bird? Is that what Bostonist read?

With no game to focus on Sunday, the Globe decided to analyze the Patriots' next five opponents (Miami, Indianapolis, the NY Jets, New Orleans, and Miami) for all of us. Tougher opponents than Tennessee and Tampa Bay? Obviously. Indy is always loaded, and New Orleans looks like the best team in the NFL. But, Miami aand the Jets have been exposed recently.