Even in “back-to-back” and with their strategy of alternating rest of their executives, the Celtics continue to win, they who won for the ninth time in a row, on the floor of the Bulls (124-113).
This time, if Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis were not in the game, like Jrue Holiday, Jayson Tatum (26 points, 6 assists) and Al Horford (23 points, 8 rebounds) were well dressed, in order to supervise the Sam Hauser (23 points), Derrick White (17 points, 6 assists) and others Payton Pritchard (15 points, 8 assists), against teammates of DeMar DeRozan (28 points, 9 assists, 6 rebounds).
Very close to officially validating its first place in the East, Boston continues to impress collectively and in the game. Chicagoyet never easy to negotiate in his room, could only break his teeth on the Celtic steamroller, in the lead almost the entire match and who we never really felt worried, even when the gap n It was only one possession after the break.
TO REMEMBER
– Boston at the top of its game. It makes you wonder what could possibly happen to this Celtics team, as it seems so sure of its strength and in control of its basketball. Now allowing itself to rotate to rest its key players, the Celtic franchise is still one step ahead – if not several – over its opponents, while the replacements responsible for making the resting starters “forget” almost succeed systematically to shine, as if nothing had happened. A perfectly honed and oiled machine, heading straight towards a memorable playoff run.
– Chicago punished at 3-points and rebounds. The Bulls were not ridiculous in front of their home crowd, but they ultimately came across opponents who were more cautious, more regular and more killer than them. In short: on a stronger team, which did not fail to punish the Illinois franchise in two compartments: the 3-points, because the 21 winning baskets of the Celtics hurt very badly in comparison with the 9 of the Bulls; and the rebound, since the 12 offensive catches of the C's brought them no less than 23 points. On arrival, such differences weigh heavily in the balance.
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How to read the stats? Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive rebound; T = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = Point differential when the player is on the field; Pts = Points; Eval: player evaluation calculated from positive actions – negative actions.
