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Pritchard Nets 30, Celtics Ease Past Turnover-Prone Bulls
- On Friday, the Boston Celtics opened their NBA Cup slate with a 125-111 victory over the Chicago Bulls at TD Garden in Boston, with Payton Pritchard scoring a season-high 30 points off the bench.
- Before the game, Coach Joe Mazzulla challenged Pritchard to improve his defensive intensity and rebounding after he had been tentative through the season's first four games.
- Pritchard shot 9-for-17 from the field while Jayson Tatum added 26 points and seven assists; Paul George contributed 18 points and three steals, providing balanced scoring depth.
- The Celtics secured their fourth straight win, though point differential matters critically in the NBA Cup format; the Bulls' late 25-point flurry underscores the need for consistent play throughout.
- Starting Sunday in Orlando, the Celtics face a demanding stretch ahead, playing 10 of their next 13 games on the road through November.
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