Celtics beat Bulls 125-111 with Giddey in reduced role
Boston dominated Chicago 125-111 in their NBA Cup opener, with Josh Giddey finishing with 13 points in 24 minutes.
The Celtics dismantled the Bulls from the opening tip, leading 44-25 after one quarter and stretching it to 78-49 by half time. Giddey appeared for most of the second half as Chicago tried to close the gap, finishing with 13 points, five assists and four rebounds.
The Australian's limited minutes reflected the lopsided nature of the contest. Payton Pritchard led Boston with 30 points while Jayson Tatum added 26 in 34 minutes.
Chicago has now lost four straight games and sits at 1-5 to begin the season. Caleb Wilson led the Bulls with 23 points, with Norman Powell and Matas Buzelis adding 16 and 14 respectively.
- Celtics 125, Bulls 111
- Final score
- 13 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds
- Giddey stats
- 30 points
- Pritchard scoring
- 1-5
- Bulls record
Why it mattersThe Celtics are clearly among the NBA's elite early on, while the Bulls are struggling to find consistent form despite their scoring depth.
AustraliaGiddey continues in a backup role for Chicago, getting limited playing time in games the Bulls struggle to stay close in as the season unfolds.
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