Tatum scores a season-high 43 to go with 16 rebounds, 10 assist in Celtics 123-98 win over Bulls – Boston News, Weather, Sports

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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 night time.

Kristaps Porzingis scored 22 factors and Jaylen Brown added 19 to assist the Celtics rebound from a 117-108 loss to the Bulls in Boston on Thursday night time.

Tatum, the 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 guide the Bulls, whose season-high three-game profitable streak ended. Zach LaVine, Coby White and Patrick Williams had 14 factors every.

Referee Aaron Smith left the sport within the second half with a hip harm.

Takeaways

Celtics: After a sluggish begin, Tatum heated up within the second quarter to achieve 16 factors and 9 assists on the half. Brown helped maintain Boston shut early, scoring 15 within the first half.

Bulls: Shot solely 37.9%, lacking on airballs and even missed dunks. Guard Josh Giddey missed his second recreation (ankle) and must undergo some “protocols” earlier than returning, coach Billy Donovan mentioned.

Key second

The sport was tied at 42 halfway via the second quarter, then the Celtics and Tatum discovered offensive traction. Boston had a 61-54 lead on the half utilizing an 8-0 run to open a 12-point lead at one level. Tatum and the Celtics bought scorching once more and took cost within the third after the Bulls had closed to inside 5 factors.

Key Stat

Boston entered main the NBA with 51.3 3-point makes an attempt per recreation, however received this one with 62 factors within the paint. The Celtics dominated with 58 rebounds and 25 second-chance factors.