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.
Payton Pritchard keeps Celtics hopes alive in NBA Cup
Payton Pritchard scored 19 of his season-high 29 points in the fourth quarter to help Boston rally for a 138-129 win in Chicago. It was Boston’s seventh straight win and pulls them within a game of Cleveland for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. It also keeps the Celtics in contention for a wild-card spot in the NBA Cup.
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Celtic Nation can thank Payton Pritchard, who came off the bench to score 29 points, including 19 in the final period. Jayson Tatum had 35 points, 14 rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block while Derrick White and Jrue Holiday combined for 27 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists.
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