BOSTON - Its no secret that the Chicago Bulls are a much better team with a healthy Derrick Rose. Tim Tebow Jersey .He showed that again on Friday afternoon when the Bulls were struggling to get consistent offence.Rose scored 14 of his 21 points in the second half — 12 coming early in the third quarter — to help the Bulls pull away for a 109-102 win over the Boston Celtics.When he plays like that, its huge for our team, Chicago coach Tom Thibodeau said. When you look at his plus-minus when hes on the floor for our team this year, its off the charts. When hes on the floor it makes a big difference for our team. I think we all know that.Rose missed large portions of the past two seasons with serious knee injuries. Hes been struggling to stay in the lineup this year due to ankle and hamstring injuries.The confidence is through the roof, he said. I dont need more confidence. I just need to play. I know how good I am and how good I can be. Its just I need to be out there playing.Jimmy Butler hit four free throws late in the game and finished with 22 points for Chicago, which had lost four of its previous six games.Pau Gasol had 15 points and 15 rebounds, and Joakim Noah added 15 points and 14 boards for the Bulls.Every time hes on the court he makes our team better, Noah said of Rose. Any time hes on the court it just makes us that much more dangerous.Rose was held to seven points in the opening half before the 2010-11 MVP scored the 12 in the opening 4 minutes of the second half. After he went to the bench with 4:52 left in the third, he didnt return until 7:02 remained in the game.Jared Sullinger led Boston with 23 points and 10 rebounds. Avery Bradley had 18 points and Brandon Bass 16 with nine boards. Rajon Rondo had eight points, seven rebounds and nine assists for the Celtics, who have lost six of seven.Boston shot 19.2 per cent (5 of 26) in the final quarter.Im not going to lose any sleep over the ball not going into the basket, Boston coach Brad Stevens said. Weve got to finish. Thats the bottom line.With the score tied at 100, Jeff Greens driving basket put the Celtics ahead with 2 1/2 minutes left. After each team failed to score on a couple of possessions, Butlers two free throws tied it with 80 seconds to play.Rondo missed two free throws and Sullinger front-rimmed an attempted 3 before Butlers two free throws moved the Bulls ahead for good, 104-102, with 51 seconds left. Noah then nailed a short jumper on their next possession.We had a lot of open shots that didnt fall in the fourth, Sullinger said.Boston missed 17 of its first 20 shots in the final quarter before Sullingers conventional 3-point play tied it at 100 with 3 minutes to play. He was fouled driving down the lane by Noah, who was attempting to draw a charge.The Celtics held a 91-85 edge after three periods when Sullinger made a 3 with four-tenths of a second left in the quarter.___NOT GOOD FROM THE LINERondo is shooting just 32 per cent (9 of 28) from the foul line this season.PROTECTING THE PAINTNoah returned after missing the last game with eye abrasion, collecting six of Chicagos 13 blocked shots.NEW LOOKThe Celtics wore their alternate grey home uniforms — with sleeves — for the first of six times this season.TIP-INSBulls: Rose played his third straight game after missing four with a strained left hamstring. Thibodeau said recent criticism is fair of Roses decision to miss games with injuries. Yes. Because its really not that important and Ive told him this: Whether its praise or criticism, its all the same. Its really what he thinks. he said. Only he knows if hes putting everything he has into each and every day. Once he know hes done all you can do, you should feel good about it. Ive told him this many times, If hes injured, I dont want him out there, and if hes healthy, I want him to go. Hopefully were moving forward.Celtics: G Marcus Smart missed his eighth straight game with a sprained left ankle. He pulled himself out (of practice) after a few minutes on Wednesday, coach Stevens said. The ankle was still tender.UP NEXTBulls: At Brooklyn on Sunday.Celtics: Host San Antonio on Sunday. Wilmer Flores Jersey . The Canadian defensive tackle suffered the injury on Monday and had tests done on Tuesday. He was a potential starter on the defensive line but head coach Mike OShea said he wasnt even thinking about the ratio when he got the news. Zack Wheeler Jersey . The striker headed Spurs into a 35th-minute lead and tapped in their third in the 71st after Chico Flores own goal. Wilfried Bony hit the bar and had a good penalty appeal for a push by Tottenham captain Michael Dawson turned down in the first half, before getting Swanseas consolation late on. http://www.metsrookiestore.com/Mets-Jacob-Degrom-Kids-Jersey/ . Appearing on TSN 690 Monday afternoon, Mike Babcock said he had conversations with both P.K. Subban and Carey Price about those on-ice traits during Hockey Canadas summer orientation camp. Mike Babcock: McGill experience, P.Manu Ginobili walked off the court in June an NBA champion. The toll that pursuit took on his 37-year-old body is now preventing him from the only team he loves more than the San Antonio Spurs. Ginobili will not play for Argentina at the FIBA World Cup because of a stress fracture in his right leg that has bothered the Spurs guard since the playoffs. The Argentine Basketball Federation announced the decision on Thursday, prompting Ginobili to post a tweet in Spanish saying he was "so sorry" that he couldnt compete with his beloved national team. The World Cup will be played starting Aug. 30 in Spain, and Ginobilis loss is a big blow for Argentinas chances. Ginobili played through the injury while helping the Spurs beat the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. He has long relished international competition, but the San Antonio Express-News first reported earlier this week that the Spurs requested Ginobili not play in Spain because of the lingering issue. The Spurs have good reason to be concerned. In 2008, Ginobili injured his ankle in the playoffs and then played for Arrgentina in the Olympics. Adrian Gonzalez Jersey. . In Beijing, Ginobili did further damage to the ankle that ultimately required surgery and contributed to an injury plagued 2008-09 NBA season. Ginobili missed the playoffs that season and the Spurs were defeated in the first round by Dallas. Ginobili also had a subpar season in 2012-13 after playing all summer long for Argentina in the London Olympics. He had some vintage moments in the finals against the Heat in June, including a dunk over Heat star Chris Bosh in the first half of Game 5 that sent the home crowd into a frenzy and the Spurs rolling toward their fifth championship. But he was playing through pain, and the injury did not heal enough for Ginobili to be able to compete in Spain. Skipping the World Cup will help Ginobili recover and be ready for next season with the Spurs, but it has to be a tough pill swallow for the proud veteran. Ginobili has played internationally for Argentina since 1998, including the nations thrilling victory over the Americans en route to winning the gold medal in the 2004 Olympics. 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