On an evening when the Bulls franchise honored Derrick Rose and raised his #1 to the United Heart rafters, the house group beat Boston 114-111 with a final second triple from Kevin Huerter. For the Celtics, they cut up the back-to-back nailbiters after successful in double OT final evening in Brooklyn, however fall to 10-14 in clutch video games.
Again in early January, the Celtics cruised to a 115-101 win over the Bulls again at TD Backyard. They led by as many as 23 factors and Boston buried Chicago beneath an avalanche of threes with Anfernee Simons hitting 8-of-14 from behind the arc for 27 factors.
On a cold evening within the Windy Metropolis, it was the Bulls that obtained scorching and hit almost half their triples (21-of-45), together with Huerter’s game-winner from the nook.
Jaylen Brown completed with one other 30-plus recreation with 33 factors (14-0f-28 from the sphere), eight rebounds, and 5 assists. Anfernee Simons chipped in 21 and Derrick White’s taking pictures stoop (5-of-18) continued within the loss. Seven Bulls gamers completed in double figures.
Mazzulla has constantly rewarded younger gamers who impression video games, and Williams might have earned himself an extended look. Whereas his growth is primarily occurring in Maine, there’s worth in giving him NBA reps — one thing he’s dealt with nicely every time to this point.
Williams actually began rather than Neemias Queta. He didn’t get the lion’s share at middle as a starter usually does, however he did look stable in his ten minutes of taking part in time.
The group now heads residence for seven of 9 at TD Backyard with the commerce deadline (February fifth) and All-Star Weekend on the horizon. They host the Portland Path Blazers on Monday at 5 pm.
