Celtics rout Bulls 134-99 with Pritchard's hot shooting
Payton Pritchard scored 28 points as Boston beat Chicago 134-99; Josh Giddey had 11 for the Bulls.
The Celtics dominated the Chicago Bulls 134-99 on Monday night, with Payton Pritchard's shooting display leading the way. Pritchard made all five of his three-point attempts and finished with 28 points, scoring 19 in Boston's dominant third quarter when the Celtics outscored the Bulls 39-21.
Jayson Tatum added 23 points with seven rebounds and six assists. The Celtics (2-1) never trailed, building a 16-point lead early in the second quarter and a 30-point lead after three quarters.
Australian Boomers star Josh Giddey tried his best for the visitors, recording 11 points, four assists and one steal for the Bulls (1-3). Chicago's poor three-point shooting hurt: entering the game with the league's worst three-point percentage at 22.6 percent, the Bulls missed 15 of their first 19 attempts from deep.
- Celtics 134, Bulls 99
- Final score
- 28, with 5 three-pointers
- Pritchard points
- 23 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists
- Tatum stats
- 2-1
- Celtics record
Why it mattersBoston stays unbeaten against weak opposition; Chicago's struggles deepen early in the season.
AustraliaJosh Giddey's performance shows he is staying active in the NBA despite his team's slow start.
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