Jayson Tatum delivered a season-best performance, recording his third career triple-double with 43 points, 16 rebounds, and 10 assists to lead the Boston Celtics to a dominant 123-98 victory over the Chicago Bulls.
The defending champions avenged their rare loss to Chicago just two days earlier, improving to 22-6 and staying within striking distance of Cleveland for the top spot in the Eastern Conference.
Tatum’s 43 points marked a season-high, showcasing his all-around brilliance.
JAYSON...TATUM EVERYONE 🤯 pic.twitter.com/QBxreCGj5O
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) December 22, 2024
Kristaps Porzingis added 22 points, while Jaylen Brown chipped in 19, as Boston controlled the game despite a slow start.
Chicago, now 13-16, was led by Nikola Vucevic’s double-double of 19 points and 10 rebounds.
Zach LaVine, Patrick Williams, and Coby White each scored 14 points, but the Bulls struggled to match Boston’s firepower.
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