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Celtics beat Bulls, take 2-1 series lead (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Paul Pierce took the initiative and the Boston Celtics took control. Pierce scored 24 points, Rajon Rondo added 20 and the defending champions beat the Chicago Bulls 107-86 on Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series. The teams split two dramatic games in Boston, but this one never really was in doubt.