Time after time this season, opposing head coaches have complained about their teams not responding to the physical challenge that is the Boston Celtics on the parquet.

Chicago’s Vinny Del Negro, who will always be associated with blowing a 35-point lead at Sacramento earlier this season, didn’t have to worry about his team’s toughness on Thursday night.

They went toe-to-toe with the Celtics, the same team that eliminated them last spring and came away with their first win in Boston in six tries, 96-83.

Whether it was Boston playing its fourth game in five nights, whether it was the Celtics being without Rasheed Wallace and Kevin Garnett again or whether it was just Chicago playing its best road game of the season, the Bulls walked out of TD Garden with a win that will last much longer in their memory banks than the loss will stick with the Green.

Afterward, both sides talked about Da Bulls taking it to Da C’s.

Kendrick Perkins said the Bulls were just hungrier.

Kendrick Perkins on the Bulls taking advantage of no KG and Sheed.

Vinny Del Negro said the Bulls caught the Celtics at a good time – for Chicago anyway.

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