Allen made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 2 seconds left and finished with 30 points, leading the Boston Celtics a 118-115 win over the Chicago Bulls in Game 2 of their playoff series Monday night.
Ben Gordon nearly carried Chicago to a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. He scored with 12.3 seconds left to tie it, and had a playoff career-high 42 points. Then Boston set up a play for Allen, who took a pass from Rajon Rondo and connected from the right side.
Allen had just four points on 1-for-12 shooting in Boston's 105-103 overtime loss on Saturday.
The next game is scheduled in Chicago on Thursday.
Spurs 105, Mavericks 84
SAN ANTONIO (AP)- Tony Parker had 38 points with 27 coming in the first half and eight assists to help the Spurs beat the Mavericks in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series.
Jason Terry finished with 16 points for Dallas, which suffered one of the worst losses in the playoff rivalry.
Game 3 is Thursday in Dallas.
The Mavericks beat the Spurs 105-97 on Saturday night for their first road playoff victory in three years. But it was hardly rare territory for San Antonio: The Spurs have come back to win four series after losing Game 1 since 2002.They put together a convincing response in the second game and the frustration for Dallas could be seen all the way down its bench. Mavs owner Mark Cuban punched a water cooler as San Antonio pulled away in the fourth.
The Mavericks haven't won a playoff series since 2006. Winning the opener was a start, but they'll have to figure out another way to stop Parker in Game 3.
Parker finished 16-of-22 from the field. He had 19 points in the first quarter alone, equaling the Mavericks' total.
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