C's, Bulls in a close 1 with NBA Cup hopes at stake

Payton Pritchard catches fire as Celtics beat Bulls, give themselves a Cup chance: 5 takeaways
The Celtics defeated the Bulls 135-129 in an NBA Cup contest in Chicago on Friday night. Read more on Boston.com.
4 takeaways as Celtics beat Bulls with important NBA Cup stakes
The Celtics played all the way to the final buzzer in Friday's win over the Bulls as they tried to up their point differential for NBA Cup purposes.
Celtics escape Bulls behind fourth-quarter surge from Payton Pritchard, keeping NBA Cup wild-card hopes alive
Pritchard scored 19 of his 29 points in the first 6:35 of the fourth quarter. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 35 points and pulled down 14 rebounds. Both players connected for seven 3-pointers.
Celtics lose starter to injury, beat Bulls to keep NBA Cup hopes alive
Boston’s 138-129 victory at the United Center kept Joe Mazzulla’s club alive in the NBA’s in-season tournament. The Celtics cannot win their group – Atlanta did so with its win over Cleveland earlier in the day – but can claim the Eastern Conference’s wild-card berth if they finish with the best point differential of the three second-place teams.
Celtics NBA Cup scenarios: How Boston can advance after Bulls win
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives to the basket abasing Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine, right, during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game, Friday Nov. 29, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Melissa Tamez) AP
Tatum scores 35, Pritchard adds 29 off the bench and Celtics outlast Bulls 138-129
Jayson Tatum scored 35 points and had 14 rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics past the Chicago Bulls 138-129 in an NBA Cup pool game.
Celtics eliminate Bulls from NBA Cup contention
Jayson Tatum had 35 points and 14 rebounds and Payton Pritchard came off the bench to score 29 points as the visiting Boston Celtics beat the Chicago Bulls 138-129 Friday in the fourth NBA Cup game for each team.
Pritchard’s huge 4th Quarter in Chicago takes down Bulls, Celtics win 138-129
A fter dismantling the Los Angeles Clippers and getting three days off, the Boston Celtics travel to the Windy City for a matchup against the Chicago Bulls in their final game of
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