The Celtics scored three extra points in the final seconds of their win over the Bulls after Joe Mazzulla's timeout. Read more on Boston.com.

I like it because this tournament and the point differential kind of eliminates the unwritten rules that you’re supposed to follow or not follow,” Mazzulla told reporters of the NBA Cup rules. “Where in a normal situation,

The Boston Celtics can wrap up Group C in the NBA Cup group stage on Friday night if they beat the Bulls in Chicago. But they'll also need a little help earlier in the afternoon.

Jayson Tatum scored 35 and Payton Pritchard added 29 as the Celtics outlasted the Bulls, 138-129, on Friday. Read more on Boston.com.

Payton Pritchard scored 19 of his season-high 29 points in the fourth quarter to help Boston rally for a 138-129 win in Chicago. It was Boston’s seventh straight win and pulls them within a game of Cleveland for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. It also keeps the Celtics in contention for a wild-card spot in the NBA Cup.

The the University of Oregon alum put up 19 points in the final frame alone, hitting shot after shot to start the team's fourth quarter.

The Boston Celtics defense will change with the return of star Boston big man Kristaps Porzingis to the court.

The Celtics have struggled to deter shots within four feet of the basket this season. Boston is allowing opposing teams to shoot 68.1% at the rim this season, ranking them 24th in the league. That is a huge swing from the top-five rim defense of last season,