CHICAGO -- — Jayson Tatum scored 35 points and had 14 rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics past the Chicago Bulls 138-129 in Friday night’s NBA Cup pool game.

Reserve Payton Pritchard added a season-best 29 points, including 11 straight during a fourth-quarter run that gave the Celtics the lead for good.

Nikola Vucevic scored a season-high 32 points and had 11 rebounds for Chicago, which could have secured a spot in the Cup quarterfinals with a victory. Atlanta, which defeated Cleveland earlier in the day, secured the Group C berth and will advance to the knockout round.

Boston still as a shot at the wild-card berth but it depends on the outcome of Tuesday’s games.

Zach LaVine added 29 points for the Bulls, including four 3-pointers to become the franchise's career leader in made 3s.

Tied at 108, Pritchard made 3-pointers on consecutive possessions to start an 11-4 run that gave Boston breathing room. Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis each added 21 points.

Takeaways

Celtics: Boston had its complete roster available for the first time this season but only three reserves played significant minutes. It didn’t hurt that Pritchard, who played 28 minutes and most of the fourth quarter, was part of that trio.

Bulls: LaVine’s third 3-pointer with 3:05 to play pulled the Bulls within 125-122 and made him the franchise’s career leader. He finished with four 3s and now has 1,051, two more than Kirk Hinrich.

Key moment

Pritchard hit a deep 3-pointer with 5:25 to play to cap his 11-point spurt and put Boston ahead 119-112. He finished the night 7 for 11 from behind the arc and scored all but five of the Celtics’ 34 bench points.

Key stat

The Celtics were 15 for 23 from the floor in the fourth quarter.

Up next

Boston travels to Cleveland on Sunday. Chicago welcomes Brooklyn on Monday night.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Kristaps Porzingis vs. Nikola Vucevic (Derrick White gains possession)	0	0
11:50	Jaylen Brown misses 11-foot two point shot	0	0
11:48	Josh Giddey defensive rebound	0	0
11:44	Zach LaVine misses running pullup jump shot	0	0
11:42	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	0	0
11:24	Kristaps Porzingis makes 28-foot three point jumper (Jaylen Brown assists)	0	3
11:09	Ayo Dosunmu makes 1-foot two point shot (Nikola Vucevic assists)	2	3
11:02	Derrick White makes 1-foot two point shot (Jrue Holiday assists)	2	5
10:42	Josh Giddey out of bounds bad pass turnover	2	5
10:32	Jrue Holiday misses 1-foot two point shot	2	5
10:31	Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound	2	5
10:13	Kristaps Porzingis shooting foul	2	5
10:13	Nikola Vucevic misses free throw 1 of 2	2	5
10:13	Bulls offensive team rebound	2	5
10:13	Nikola Vucevic makes free throw 2 of 2	3	5
10:02	Jayson Tatum misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	3	5
10:01	Coby White defensive rebound	3	5
9:58	Coby White misses two point shot	3	5
9:58	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	3	5
9:40	Jayson Tatum misses 17-foot step back jumpshot	3	5
9:38	Coby White defensive rebound	3	5
9:25	Ayo Dosunmu misses 25-foot three point jumper	3	5
9:23	Derrick White defensive rebound	3	5
9:15	Kristaps Porzingis misses 30-foot three point jumper	3	5
9:11	Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound	3	5
9:04	Zach LaVine makes driving dunk (Ayo Dosunmu assists)	5	5
8:48	Jaylen Brown makes 24-foot three point jumper (Derrick White assists)	5	8
8:35	Josh Giddey misses 25-foot three point jumper	5	8
8:33	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	5	8
8:24	Jayson Tatum makes 1-foot two point shot	5	10
8:10	Ayo Dosunmu misses 23-foot three point jumper	5	10
8:09	Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound	5	10
7:55	Derrick White misses 23-foot three point jumper	5	10
7:53	Josh Giddey defensive rebound	5	10
7:51	Jaylen Brown shooting foul	5	10
7:51	Zach LaVine makes free throw 1 of 2	6	10
7:51	Lonzo Ball enters the game for Coby White	6	10
7:51	Matas Buzelis enters the game for Josh Giddey	6	10
7:51	Zach LaVine makes free throw 2 of 2	7	10
7:39	Kristaps Porzingis makes 1-foot two point shot (Jayson Tatum assists)	7	12
7:39	Lonzo Ball shooting foul	7	12
7:39	Kristaps Porzingis misses free throw 1 of 1	7	12
7:39	Matas Buzelis defensive rebound	7	12
7:21	Ayo Dosunmu makes 25-foot three point jumper (Nikola Vucevic assists)	10	12
7:14	Jaylen Brown makes 26-foot three pointer	10	15
7:05	Zach LaVine misses 22-foot step back jumpshot	10	15
7:02	Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound	10	15
6:52	Derrick White makes 26-foot three point jumper (Kristaps Porzingis assists)	10	18
6:30	Nikola Vucevic misses 24-foot three point jumper	10	18
6:27	Lonzo Ball offensive rebound	10	18
6:21	Nikola Vucevic makes 2-foot layup (Ayo Dosunmu assists)	12	18
6:11	Jaylen Brown makes 24-foot three point jumper (Derrick White assists)	12	21
6:10	Bulls Full timeout	12	21
6:10	Al Horford enters the game for Jrue Holiday	12	21
5:53	Zach LaVine misses 26-foot three point jumper	12	21
5:51	Derrick White defensive rebound	12	21
5:38	Kristaps Porzingis makes driving dunk (Jayson Tatum assists)	12	23
5:28	Kristaps Porzingis personal foul	12	23
5:28	Payton Pritchard enters the game for Jaylen Brown	12	23
5:28	Sam Hauser enters the game for Kristaps Porzingis	12	23
5:19	Matas Buzelis misses 25-foot three point jumper	12	23
5:17	Sam Hauser defensive rebound	12	23
5:13	Jayson Tatum misses two point shot	12	23
5:11	Matas Buzelis defensive rebound	12	23
5:03	Matas Buzelis makes two point shot	14	23
4:53	Al Horford misses 26-foot three point jumper	14	23
4:51	Ayo Dosunmu defensive rebound	14	23
4:41	Nikola Vucevic makes 1-foot hook shot (Ayo Dosunmu assists)	16	23
4:27	Jayson Tatum makes 1-foot two point shot (Derrick White assists)	16	25
4:16	Payton Pritchard shooting foul	16	25
4:16	Ayo Dosunmu makes free throw 1 of 2	17	25
4:16	Ayo Dosunmu makes free throw 2 of 2	18	25
3:56	Jayson Tatum makes two point shot	18	27
3:48	Lonzo Ball misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	18	27
3:46	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	18	27
3:42	Derrick White makes 27-foot running pullup jump shot	18	30
3:19	Zach LaVine makes driving dunk	20	30
3:09	Jayson Tatum makes 26-foot three pointer	20	33
2:54	Zach LaVine makes 26-foot three pointer	23	33
2:54	Celtics Full timeout	23	33
2:54	Dalen Terry enters the game for Lonzo Ball	23	33
2:54	Coby White enters the game for Zach LaVine	23	33
2:54	Josh Giddey enters the game for Nikola Vucevic	23	33
2:54	Jalen Smith enters the game for Ayo Dosunmu	23	33
2:54	Torrey Craig enters the game for Matas Buzelis	23	33
2:54	Jrue Holiday enters the game for Derrick White	23	33
2:39	Jayson Tatum makes three point step back jumpshot (Al Horford assists)	23	36
2:31	Coby White makes 25-foot three pointer (Josh Giddey assists)	26	36
2:13	Payton Pritchard makes 29-foot three point jumper (Sam Hauser assists)	26	39
2:02	Coby White bad pass (Jayson Tatum steals)	26	39
2:00	Jayson Tatum lost ball turnover (Josh Giddey steals)	26	39
1:55	Coby White misses 23-foot three point jumper	26	39
1:53	Torrey Craig offensive rebound	26	39
1:50	Torrey Craig makes two point shot	28	39
1:32	Jayson Tatum misses 27-foot three point jumper	28	39
1:30	Jrue Holiday offensive rebound	28	39
1:23	Sam Hauser misses 26-foot three point jumper	28	39
1:21	Jalen Smith defensive rebound	28	39
1:15	Josh Giddey lost ball turnover (Jrue Holiday steals)	28	39
1:15	Sam Hauser lost ball turnover (Josh Giddey steals)	28	39
1:10	Josh Giddey makes finger roll layup	30	39
1:02	Payton Pritchard misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	30	39
1:00	Coby White defensive rebound	30	39
54.0	Josh Giddey lost ball turnover (Sam Hauser steals)	30	39
40.1	Jrue Holiday misses two point shot	30	39
38.0	Payton Pritchard offensive rebound	30	39
37.1	Jalen Smith blocks Payton Pritchard 's 11-foot pullup jump shot	30	39
35.2	Josh Giddey defensive rebound	30	39
23.1	Torrey Craig misses 22-foot three point jumper	30	39
20.0	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	30	39
5.1	Dalen Terry personal foul	30	39
0.0	Jrue Holiday misses 2-foot two point shot	30	39
0.0	Celtics offensive team rebound	30	39
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	30	39

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Time, Location & Referees

Venue

United Center

Chicago, IL

Date & Time

1:00 AM, November 30, 2024

Coverage

CHSN, NBC Sports BO, NBA League Pass

Attendance

19,798

Referees

Kevin Scott, Mitchell Ervin, Brandon Adair

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Boston	39	20	.661	W1
New York	38	22	.633	W1
Toronto	35	25	.583	W1
Philadelphia	33	26	.559	W3
Brooklyn	15	44	.254	L7

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Detroit	44	14	.759	W2
Cleveland	37	24	.607	L2
Milwaukee	26	32	.448	L1
Chicago	24	36	.400	L11
Indiana	15	45	.250	L5

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