Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard power C’s to decisive NBA Cup win – NBC Sports Boston

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What to know

  • Boston improved to 3-1 with a +23 point differential in the NBA Cup group stage
  • Payton Pritchard dropped 19 of his season-high 29 points in the fourth quarter.
  • Jayson Tatum erupted for a game-high 35 points and 14 rebounds.
  • The C’s picked up their seventh straight win.
  • Next: Celtics vs. Cavaliers Sunday at 6 p.m. ET.

The Boston Celtics stayed alive in the NBA Cup with a thrilling 138-129 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night.

As a result of the win, the C’s are 3-1 in group play with a +23 point differential. They need the Orlando Magic to defeat the New York Knicks on Tuesday night, so it will come down to which Eastern Conference team that doesn’t win its group has the highest point differential.

Jayson Tatum (35 points) and Payton Pritchard (29 points) were the stars of Friday night’s showdown. Check out our live blog below for a complete recap of the Celtics’ win over the Bulls: