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Chicago snapped a two-game skid while stopping Boston's
season-opening three-game winning streak. After trailing by as
many as 19 points in the opening quarter, the Bulls led by 23
down the stretch.
The Bulls had a 64-48 rebounding edge and shot 48.3 percent from
the field compared to 37 percent for the Celtics.
Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 26 points for the Celtics, who
also had double-figure scoring efforts from Jaylen Brown (21
points), Malcolm Brogdon (12) and Marcus Smart (11).
Tatum paced Boston with eight rebounds, while Smart dished six
assists.
Zach LaVine added 19 points for the Bulls. Andre Drummond
snagged 12 boards.
Boston rolled to a 12-0 run to open the game, with Chicago not
registering its first points until LaVine swished a pair of free
throws at the 8:35 mark.
The Celtics led by as many as 19 points in the first quarter
behind 60.9 percent shooting -- including an 8-for-11 effort
from deep. Tatum (15 points) and Brown (10) reached
double-figure scoring in the first 12 minutes.
But Chicago didn't wilt. The Bulls clawed back over the next
7:44, transforming their largest deficit into a lead on a Goran
Dragic layup with 7:48 to go before halftime. Clicking behind
steady shooting and defense, Chicago swelled the advantage to 16
before taking a 65-54 lead into the break.
Chicago shot 50 percent in the first half compared to 40.8
percent for Boston.
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla was ejected late in the third quarter
after being assessed two technical fouls. Grant Williams was
ejected early in the fourth after making contact with an
official following a foul call.
Chicago snapped a two-game losing streak in the all-time series.
The Bulls have won four of the past six meetings with Boston.
--Field Level Media
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