Anfernee Simons made eight 3-pointers and scored a game-high 27 factors to assist the Boston Celtics prolong their profitable streak to 4 video games by beating the visiting Chicago Bulls 115-101 on Monday night time.
Payton Pritchard added 21 factors for the Celtics, who acquired 13 factors and 13 rebounds from Neemias Queta. Boston shot 40% from the sphere however matched its season excessive with 20 offensive rebounds.
Matas Buzelis led Chicago with 26 factors. Nikola Vucevic added 15 factors, 15 rebounds and 7 assists. Ayo Dosunmu (15) and Tre Jones (10) had been the one different Bulls who scored in double figures.
Boston’s Jaylen Brown was 6 of 24 from the ground and completed the sport with 14 factors, eight rebounds and 4 assists.
Chicago, which had gained its final 4 street video games, performed with out level guard Josh Giddey (left hamstring pressure) and middle/ahead Jalen Smith (concussion). Giddey is averaging a team-high 19.2 factors per sport.
Taking pictures guard Coby White returned after lacking Chicago’s final three video games with a calf damage. White, who additionally started the night time averaging 19.2 factors per contest, had 5 factors and 6 rebounds in 25 minutes.
The Bulls had been up 9-6, however Boston went on a 16-2 run and led 22-11 with 3:51 remaining within the opening quarter. The Celtics scored 25 of the ultimate 30 factors within the quarter and had a 31-14 lead after 12 minutes.
The Bulls missed 19 of their first 21 3-point makes an attempt and trailed by as many as 23 factors within the second quarter. A Pritchard 3-pointer on the buzzer handed Boston a 54-33 halftime lead.
Chicago scored 34 factors within the third quarter after scoring 33 within the first half however trailed 85-67 coming into the fourth. The Bulls trailed by 10 after a Vucevic 3-pointer with 3:34 to play however did not get any nearer.
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