The Celtics are higher ranked, for now, with a 21-6 record in second place. The Bulls are 13-15 and in ninth place in the Eastern Conference. The good news for Boston is that the team closest to them, the third place New York Knicks, only has 17 wins, so another loss will not force them to slide in the rankings.

The Celtics simply ran out of time to fix an ending they should have seen coming from a mile away, Boston losing 108-104.

The Boston Celtics defeated the Chicago Bulls off a masterful performance from Jayson Tatum. Tatum had a 43-point triple-double in the Celtics’ 123-98 win.

The Chicago Bulls had an impossible these past two games of figuring out a way to defeat the Boston Celtics for two straight games. They surprisingly got the jo

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Jayson Tatum proved why the Celtics run through him on Saturday, notching a 43-point triple-double. Read more on Boston.com.

Jayson Tatum collected 43 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists to help the visiting Boston Celtics avoid back-to-back losses by beating the Chicago Bulls 123-98 Saturday night.

A history-making triple-double from Jayson Tatum powered the Celtics to a bounce-back win over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday.

Boston shot 25 percent from three on Thursday, and need a better showing on Saturday if they want to get a win.

The Celtics and the Bulls have shown up to the game, but their offenses sure haven't. The Celtics have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Bulls 97-81. The Celtics came into the match with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off.

The Boston Celtics lost in ugly fashion to the visiting Chicago Bulls Thursday night, falling 117-108. Revenge could be swift, though, as Boston's next game is on the road Saturday in Chicago.