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BOSTON -- The Boston Celtics played without new addition Al Horford for the first time this season on Wednesday night.Thanks to Isaiah Thomas and Amir Johnson, they didnt miss a beat.Thomas had 23 points and 10 assists, Johnson finished 23 points -- including a career-high four 3-pointers -- and the Boston Celtics handed the Chicago Bulls their first loss of the season, 107-100.Boston avenged its lone setback of the season despite being without Horford, who was placed in the concussion protocol Tuesday after exhibiting concussive symptoms during practice.Johnson was active from all over the court, scoring 16 points in the third quarter. The Bulls managed just 18 points in the period, their lowest scoring quarter of the season.I just made the first one and my confidence got a little higher, Johnson said of his 3-point performance. When I knocked down the fourth one, I dont even think I even saw the basket.The Bulls cut into what had been a 16-point Boston lead in the fourth quarter and tied it at 100 on two free throws by Nikola Mirotic. But Boston regained the lead 101-100, then went up five on a driving layup by Thomas and a basket by Marcus Smart.Jimmy Butler led Chicago with 23 points and nine rebounds.Before Wednesday Johnson had never made more than two 3-pointers in a game and had never attempted more than four. He entered the night 0 for 1 on the season.Boston led by as many as 14 points in the first half, but took only a two-point lead into halftime.After a slow start, Jae Crowder scored eight straight points during a 21-4 Boston run. The Bulls stayed in it via a few mini spurts, including an 8-0 run by Butler.But Crowder will join Horford on the injured list after he left in the second quarter with a left ankle sprain. Coach Brad Stevens said he doesnt expect Crowder back any time soon.Its a great opportunity for everybody else, Stevens said. Were early in the season, so everybody gets a chance to step up and make plays and compete. And well see. Well try to figure it out.TIP-INSBulls: G Michael Carter-Williams (left knee bruise, left wrist sprain) and Doug McDermott both sat out. Coach Fred Hoiberg said McDermott felt good, but that he hadnt gone 24 hours without experiencing symptoms yet.Celtics: Tyler Zeller started in place of Horford. ... Stevens said Horford would also sit out Bostons game Thursday against the Cavaliers. A teammate inadvertently swiped Horford in the face with the ball during practice on Monday, but Horford didnt show any initial symptoms. But he experienced some nausea in practice on Tuesday and was pulled.QUOTABLEWe fought our way back in the second quarter to get back in it. (Johnson) had a hell of a third quarter. I like the fight in this team. We gave ourselves a chance to win. -- Dwyane Wade on the Bulls second-half effort.NUMBERS GAMEThe Bulls outrebounded the Celtics 49-39 but they had 19 turnovers that led to 18 Boston points.BIG QUARTERThe Celtics 36 points in the first quarter were the most in a period for Boston this season. Its previous high was 33.WELCOME BACK MR. ROSEHoiberg said he thinks former Bulls guard Derrick Rose to get a good reception when he returns to the United Center later this week. I think he should be received well, Hoiberg said. Derrick did a lot of good things for the city and for the franchise. I think hell be received very well.UP NEXTBulls: They host the Knicks on Friday night in Roses first game back in Chicago since being traded to New York this offseason.Celtics: They head to Cleveland on Thursday for their first matchup of the season against the defending champions.---Follow Kyle Hightower on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/khightowerNFL China Jerseys . 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FOXBORO, Mass. -- Saer Sene and Dimitry Imbongo each scored their second goals of the season and the New England Revolution snapped a three-match winless stretch with a 2-0 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night. New England (6-5-6) was winless in its last three outings (0-1-2) and snapped a five-match (0-4-1) winless streak against San Jose (5-9-6) before 13,732 at Gillette Stadium. New England midfielder Lee Nguyen set up both goals, creating Senes goal in the 13th minute, a 25-yard blast from atop the penalty box area, then making a pass from atop the right corner of the penalty box to create Imbongos goal, a sliding touch, in the 78th minute. San Jose is 1-8-2 on the road this season, beinng outscored 21-7.dddddddddddd The Earthquakes played with leading scorer Chris Wondolowski, who is on duty with the U.S. national team. New England goalkeeper Bobby Shuttleworth had to make just two saves for his eighth shutout of the season and faced just two corner kicks. San Joses best chances to score came on a shot by Alan Gordon in the 13th minute that slipped just wide of the right goalpost; a drive by Walter Martinez in the 54th minute and Sam Cronins right-footed drive in the 69th minute, the latter two forcing saves. New England, 4-2-3 at home this season, dominated the first half of play with 11 shots and four corner kicks, while San Jose did not have a shot and just one corner kick. ' ' '