Boston built a 12-point halftime cushion, and Chicago has begun the third quarter by cutting it to nine.
Boston set the tone with a 33-21 first quarter, opening a 12-point gap. Chicago matched the Celtics 33-33 in the second, but couldn’t erase the deficit before the break. Jayson Tatum leads Boston with 19 points and six rebounds, while Norman Powell has 13 for Chicago. The live score is now 66-57 after Chicago scored the first three points of the third. After the break, watch whether the Bulls can keep chipping away and whether Boston can turn its early lead back into separation.
Key Performers
Jayson Tatum (Boston): 19 points, 6 rebounds Norman Powell (Chicago): 13 points, 3 steals Josh Giddey (Chicago): 11 points, 3 assists