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Payton Pritchard catches fire as Celtics beat Bulls, give themselves a Cup chance: 9 takeaways
The Celtics defeated the Bulls 135-129 in an NBA Cup contest in Chicago on Friday night. Read more on Boston.com.
Celtics lose starter to injury, beat Bulls to keep NBA Cup hopes alive
Boston’s 138-129 victory at the United Center kept Joe Mazzulla’s club alive in the NBA’s in-season tournament. The Celtics cannot win their group – Atlanta did so with its win over Cleveland earlier in the day – but can claim the Eastern Conference’s wild-card berth if they finish with the best point differential of the three second-place teams.
4 takeaways as Celtics beat Bulls with important NBA Cup stakes
The Celtics played all the way to the final buzzer in Friday's win over the Bulls as they tried to up their point differential for NBA Cup purposes.
Celtics escape Bulls behind fourth-quarter surge from Payton Pritchard, keeping NBA Cup wild-card hopes alive
Pritchard scored 19 of his 29 points in the first 6:35 of the fourth quarter. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 35 points and pulled down 14 rebounds. Both players connected for seven 3-pointers.
Celtics All-Defensive Guard Exits Bulls NBA Cup Game in Second Half with New Injury
All-Defensive Second Team Boston Celtics guard Derrick White departed Boston's ongoing NBA Cup game against the Chicago Bulls on Friday night due to a sore left
Payton Pritchard explodes in the fourth quarter to help Boston Celtics beat Chicago Bulls
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.
NBA Cup scenarios: What must happen for Celtics to advance
The Celtics didn't win their group, but can still make the knockout stage of the NBA Cup under the right circumstances.
Celtics at Bulls preview: Boston is in position to win Group C in the NBA Cup but will need some help
Boston, Chicago, and Atlanta are all 2-1 in the Eastern Conference Group C standings. Cleveland is 1-1 and Washington is 0-3. The Bulls will be the Group C champion if they beat the Celtics and the Hawks beat the Cavaliers. Chicago owns the tiebreaker over Atlanta based on its head-to-head victory.
Celtics eliminate Bulls from NBA Cup contention
Jayson Tatum had 35 points and 14 rebounds and Payton Pritchard came off the bench to score 29 points as the visiting Boston Celtics beat the Chicago Bulls 138-129 Friday in the fourth NBA Cup game for each team.
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Tatum scores 35, Pritchard adds 29 off the bench and Celtics outlast Bulls 138-129
Jayson Tatum scored 35 points and had 14 rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics past the Chicago Bulls 138-129 in an NBA Cup ...
Keys to the Game: Celtics 138, Bulls 129
Pritchard caught fire during the fourth, scoring 19 points on 7-for-8 shooting over a stretch of just 4:47 of game time. That ...
5 takeaways after the Chicago Bulls were eliminated from the NBA Cup, including Lonzo Ball replacing Josh Giddey in the closing lineup
The Chicago Bulls came minutes away from advancing in the NBA Cup in-season tournament but couldn’t close in a 138-129 loss ...
Analysis: The NBA’s 3-point craze is only getting crazier, with the Celtics leading the charge
Make more 3-pointers than your opponent in this NBA era, and you’re likely to win. Make a lot more 3s than your opponent, and ...
Bucks, Knicks cruise, advance to NBA Cup's knockout stage
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Bucks rout Pistons, finish early NBA Cup play undefeated
Giannis Antetokounmpo racked up 28 points, eight assists and seven rebounds and the visiting Milwaukee Bucks advanced in the ...
Celtics’ Payton Pritchard earns award-winning take from Jayson Tatum
The Boston Celtics were stuck in a back-and-forth battle with the Chicago Bulls on Friday night with their NBA Cup hopes at ...