Celtics dominate Bulls 125-111 in NBA Cup opener

The Boston Celtics secured a 125-111 victory against the Chicago Bulls in their NBA Cup opener on November 1. Payton Pritchard led the Celtics with 30 points, supported by Jayson Tatum's 26 points and Paul George's 18 points. Boston exhibited balanced offense, totaling 28 assists and 51.2% shooting from the field. Despite holding a 32-point lead in the second quarter, the Celtics allowed the Bulls to outscore them 62-47 in the second half, narrowing the final margin to 14 points. The Celtics improved to 4-1 this season with the win, and face four more opponents in group play to determine advancement to the championship game on December 11.

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