BOSTON - Its no secret that the Chicago Bulls are a much better team with a healthy Derrick Rose.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. 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