CHICAGO (AP)—Boston center Shaquille O’Neal(notes) missed his second straight
game with a strained right calf when the Celtics played the Chicago Bulls on
Thursday night.
The 15-time All-Star returned Sunday against Detroit after missing 27 games
because of a sore right leg but lasted just 5 minutes, 29 seconds before leaving
again. He did not play against Philadelphia on Tuesday.
Coach Doc Rivers says he thinks O’Neal will be healthy when the playoffs
start, but isn’t sure what to expect from him, adding that’s “the wait and see
part about our team.”
Boston was second in the Eastern Conference, three games behind Chicago and
a half game ahead of Miami entering Thursday.
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