Sat Nov 30 02:50:00 UTC 2024: ## Celtics Edge Out Bulls in High-Scoring Affair

**Boston, MA** – The Boston Celtics narrowly defeated the Chicago Bulls 138-129 in a thrilling game at TD Garden tonight. The victory saw strong offensive performances from both teams, with the Celtics edging out the Bulls in a high-scoring battle.

Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 21 points, while Jayson Tatum contributed a game-high 35 points and 14 rebounds. Kristaps Porzingis also added 21 points for Boston. Malcolm Brogdon’s absence was mitigated by the impressive 29-point performance from Payton Pritchard, who shot 10-16 from the field and 7-11 from beyond the arc.

For the Bulls, Nikola Vucevic led the scoring with 32 points and 11 rebounds. Zach LaVine added 29 points, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Celtics’ balanced attack. The Bulls also received strong contributions from Patrick Williams (11 points) and Ayo Dosunmu (13 points).

The game was a three-point shooting contest, with Boston hitting 23 of 54 attempts (43%) compared to Chicago’s 20 of 51 (39%). Pritchard’s hot shooting from three was a key factor in the Celtics’ victory. The Bulls, however, held a slight edge in assists (28-24). The rebounding battle was tightly contested, with Boston grabbing 51 boards to Chicago’s 43.

Despite the high-scoring nature of the game, neither team had any players foul out. A crowd of 19,798 witnessed the exciting contest.

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