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Pritchard Nets 30, Celtics Ease Past Turnover-Prone Bulls 125-111 in NBA Cup Action
Pritchard shot 9-for-17 and made all nine free throws as Boston built a 44-25 first-quarter lead, officials said.
On Friday, the Boston Celtics opened NBA Cup group play with a 125-111 victory over the Chicago Bulls at TD Garden, led by Payton Pritchard's game-high 30 points.
Boston built a commanding 78-49 halftime lead by capitalizing on 16 Bulls turnovers and shooting 51.2 percent from the field in dominant first-half execution.
Jayson Tatum added 26 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists; Paul George contributed 18 points and eight assists in 26 minutes off the bench.
Chicago's Caleb Wilson scored 23 points in the loss, extending the Bulls' losing streak to four consecutive games after two difficult nights in Boston.
The Celtics now begin a grueling November schedule with 12 of their next 16 games on the road, starting Sunday with a visit to the Orlando Magic.