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That compared to 46.8 percent overall and 35.7
percent from deep for the Bulls, who lost for the third time in
four games.
Jaylen Brown (21 points) and Kristaps Porzingis (14) also scored
in double figures for Boston.
Nikola Vucevic logged 22 points and 14 rebounds for the Bulls.
After scoring 20 points in the first half to match Brown,
Vucevic did not make his first (and only) basket of the second
half until 6:34 remained in the game.
Chicago's Coby White scored 20 points and DeMar DeRozan chipped
in 18, while Ayo Dosunmu (14), Alex Caruso (12) and Andre
Drummond (11) also finished in double figures.
Drummond added eight rebounds and Dosunmu dished a game-high
eight assists.
Boston opened the third quarter on a 10-0 run to erase a
three-point halftime deficit and never trailed after that.
Chicago drew within five points midway through the quarter but
was unable to keep pace. Tatum erupted for 15 points in the
third quarter after scoring just five in the first half. He also
led the team with seven rebounds.
The Celtics swished 23 3-pointers to the Bulls' 10.
After trailing by as many as 16 points in the early going, the
Bulls regained their composure in a breakout second quarter.
Chicago's 8-0 run to close the first period set the tone while
helping offset a monster start for Derrick White, who had 12
points and three blocks in the first 12 minutes.
Chicago outscored Boston 39-28 in the second quarter to take a
62-59 advantage into halftime. The Bulls grabbed their first
lead since 2-0 when Vucevic hit a pair of free throws with 1:58
remaining in the second quarter.
Torrey Craig (right knee) and Patrick Williams (left foot)
missed the game for the Bulls.
--Field Level Media
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