By MATT CARLSON Related Press
CHICAGO (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored a season-high 43 factors, grabbed 16 rebounds and dished out 10 assists for his third profession triple-double and the Boston Celtics beat the Chicago Bulls 123-98 on Saturday evening.
Kristaps Porzingis scored 22 factors and Jaylen Brown added 19 to assist the Celtics rebound a 117-108 defeat in opposition to the Bulls in Boston Thursday night.
Tatum, a five-time All-Star, scored 18 factors within the third quarter as Boston used a 19-8 run to open a 93-77 lead heading into the fourth.
Nikola Vucevic scored 19 factors and 10 assists to steer the Bulls, whose season-high three-game successful streak ended. Zach LaVine, Coby White and Patrick Williams had 14 factors every.
Referee Aaron Smith left the sport within the second half as a result of a hip damage.
Takeaways
Celtics: After a sluggish begin, Tatum heated up within the second quarter to achieve 16 factors and 9 assists by halftime. Brown helped Boston keep shut early, scoring 15 factors within the first half.
Bulls: Shot simply 37.9%, missed on airballs and even missed dunks. Guard Josh Giddey missed his second sport (ankle) and must observe some “protocols” earlier than returning, coach Billy Donovan stated.
Key second
The sport was tied at 42 halfway by the second quarter, then the Celtics and Tatum discovered offensive traction. Boston had a 61-54 halftime lead utilizing an 8-0 run to open up a 12-point lead at one level. Tatum and the Celtics got here again scorching and took management within the third after the Bulls obtained inside 5 factors.
Key statistic
Boston entered main the NBA with 51.3 3-point makes an attempt per sport, however gained this one with 62 factors within the paint. The Celtics dominated with 58 rebounds and 25 second likelihood factors.
To be continued
The Celtics play in Orlando on Monday evening and the Bulls host Milwaukee.
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