Pritchard Scores 28, Celtics Beat Bulls 134-99

Payton Pritchard scored a game-high 28 points off the bench as the Boston Celtics routed the Chicago Bulls 134-99, improving to 2-1. After a quiet four-point outing in Boston’s previous game, Pritchard said he focused on being aggressive, attacking the paint and pushing the pace. He shot 10-of-16 from the field and 7-of-10 from 3-point range, scoring 19 points in the third quarter as Boston widened its lead. Jayson Tatum added 23 points, seven rebounds and six assists, while Paul George scored 16.