Boston's 39-21 Third-Quarter Blitz Builds 32-Point Lead

Boston opened with a 33-21 first quarter, then matched Chicago 33-33 in the second to take a 66-54 halftime lead. The Celtics blew the game open after the break, outscoring the Bulls 39-21 in the third to stretch the margin to 30. Payton Pritchard has supplied the headline performance with 28 points and seven three-pointers, while Jayson Tatum has added 21. Boston leads 107-75 in the fourth, with Norman Powell pacing Chicago at 20 points.