Celtics defeated the Bulls, climbs closer to the top seed

The Celtics defeated the Bulls 124-113 on Saturday in Chicago, continuing their challenging run despite the absence of key players. The C's won their ninth straight game to move to 57-14 on the season. Chicago had an early advantage, but the 3-pointers kept coming easy for the Celtics, who swiftly responded. The C's shot 21 for 48 (43.8%) from beyond the arc.

Throughout the second half, the Bulls and Celtics were in a close game. But in reality, it was the Celtics holding onto a slim lead over the Bulls and preventing them from pulling away. Subsequently, the Celtics managed to establish a 13-point advantage in the fourth quarter, which contributed to their triumph. Sam Hauser contributed 23 points, while Jayson Tatum scored 26 points with six assists. Al Horford had eight rebounds in addition to 23 points. For the Bulls, DeMar DeRozan finished with 28 points and nine assists.