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Pritchard, Celtics cruise to 125-111 NBA Cup win over Bulls

A Payton Pritchard 30-piece led the Boston Celtics to a 125-111 home win over the Chicago Bulls in the teams’ second matchup of the season and their first game of group play for the NBA Cup. The game caps off…

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 2:13 AM
Pritchard, Celtics cruise to 125-111 NBA Cup win over Bulls
Key Things to Know
  • The Boston Celtics defeated the Chicago Bulls 125-111 in their opening NBA Cup group play game.
  • Payton Pritchard led the Celtics with a game-high 30 points on 52.9 percent shooting.
  • Jayson Tatum added 26 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists for Boston.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Payton Pritchard scored 30 points off the bench to lead the Boston Celtics to a 125-111 home victory over the Chicago Bulls in their NBA Cup group play opener. The win marked Boston's fourth consecutive victory, improving their overall season record to 4-1 and moving them to 1-0 in East Group C alongside the Washington Wizards.

Boston built a dominant 78-49 lead by halftime behind Pritchard's 20 first-half points and strong contributions from Jayson Tatum, who finished with 26 points. Chicago rallied in the second half behind Caleb Wilson's team-high 23 points, cutting the deficit, but the Celtics maintained control through the final minutes.

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