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Pritchard scores 28 off bench as Celtics rout Bulls 134-99

Boston's bench outscored Chicago's 79-33, and the Celtics led by as many as 40 points without ever trailing.

Pritchard: 28 points, 7 of 10 on threes, all off the bench
Celtics bench outscored the Bulls bench 79-33
Boston led by as many as 40 points; Chicago never led

Published October 26, 2026 at 11:02 PM1 min read How this story was written

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Payton Pritchard scored 28 points off the bench with seven 3-pointers, and the Boston Celtics beat the Chicago Bulls 134-99 on Monday, October 26, never trailing.

Pritchard shot 10-of-16 overall and 7-of-10 from beyond the arc in 22 minutes, and Boston outscored Chicago by 22 points with him on the floor. Jayson Tatum added 23 points and seven rebounds as a starter.

Boston (2-1) led 33-21 after the first quarter and was never tied or behind. Chicago (1-3) made its only real push in the second quarter, a 10-0 run that cut the lead to 44-38 before the Celtics steadied.

Boston outscored Chicago 39-21 in the third quarter to settle the game. With 4:28 left in the fourth, the Celtics led 127-87, their biggest lead at 40 points.

Baskets from Jordan Hawkins and Caleb Wilson in the final two minutes got Chicago to 99, but Ron Harper Jr. answered with a 27-foot 3-pointer, off a Luka Garza assist, to make it 132-99 with 1:02 left. Hugo González made two free throws on a flagrant foul to set the final score.

Norman Powell led Chicago with 20 points and four steals, and Wilson scored 17. The Bulls turned the ball over 24 times and made 12 of 44 from three, while the Celtics made 21 of 44.

Boston's bench outscored Chicago's 79-33, with González adding 13 points and Sam Hauser 11.