Five days after beating them by 35, the Celtics rolled over the Bulls again at TD Garden. Boston's team posted a dominant 44-point first quarter and settled the game before halftime, extending their winning streak to four games. The Bulls, who had blown a 19-point lead against the Knicks two nights earlier, have now lost five of their last six games.
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A Demolishing First Quarter
The game was decided in twelve minutes. The Celtics scored 44 points in the first quarter (25-44) and continued at the same pace in the second (24-34), heading into halftime with a 29-point lead (49-78). The margin reached 32 points at one point. Payton Pritchard was the star of that stretch and finished with 30 points, making all nine of his free throws.
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Bulls Salvage Pride
With the game already decided, the Celtics eased off in the second half, and the Bulls won the fourth quarter (37-26) to make the final score look better. Caleb Wilson led the Bulls with 23 points and six three-pointers, while Norman Powell added 16.
Jayson Tatum posted 26 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists, and Paul George contributed 18 points and 8 assists. Hugo González played 15 minutes with 2 rebounds, no points and 4 fouls.