Published December 22,2024
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Jayson Tatum collected 43 factors, 15 rebounds and 10 assists to assist the visiting Boston Celtics keep away from back-to-back losses by beating the Chicago Bulls 123-98 Saturday evening.
Tatum made 16 of 24 field-goal makes an attempt, together with 9 of his 15 photographs from 3-point vary, in 36 minutes.
Kristaps Porzingis added 22 factors and 7 rebounds for Boston, which obtained 19 factors, 5 rebounds and eight assists from Jaylen Brown. Al Horford contributed eight factors and 7 rebounds off the Boston bench. The Celtics had a 59-43 edge in rebounds.
The loss ended Chicago’s three-game successful streak, which included a 117-108 victory at Boston on Thursday evening. The Celtics haven’t misplaced consecutive video games this season.
Nicola Vucevic led the Bulls with 19 factors and 10 rebounds. Patrick Williams, Coby White and Zach LaVine every added 14 factors for Chicago, which was held to 44 factors within the second half. The Bulls shot 37.8 p.c from the sector (37 of 98).
It was 28-28 after one quarter, however Boston had the sport’s first double-digit lead after Tatum made two free throws to offer the Celtics a 57-47 benefit with 2:20 remaining within the first half. Boston prolonged its result in 61-49, however Chicago scored the ultimate 5 factors within the second quarter and trailed 61-54 at halftime.
Boston led 88-75 after a Tatum 3-pointer with 1:25 remaining within the third quarter. The Celtics closed the quarter on a 15-4 spurt and carried a 93-77 benefit into the fourth.
The Celtics scored 14 of the primary 16 factors within the fourth to increase their result in 107-79 with 6:45 to play. Boston’s lead peaked at 29 later within the quarter.
The Celtics had a 60-38 edge in factors within the paint, and made 15 of their 45 3-point makes an attempt.
The victory raised Boston’s street file to 11-2.
Source: www.anews.com.tr