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Boston Defeats Chicago 114-112 - Recap
Jayson Tatum scored 23 points and chipped in with 12 rebounds for Boston on Saturday, leading the Celtics to a 114-112 victory over Chicago at TD Garden.
The Celtics earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -7.5-point spread. Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 214.0 were rewarded with a winning wager.
Boston got 19 points from Jaylen Brown and another 16 points from Dennis Schroder. Dennis Schroder contributed 8 assists, while Robert Williams cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.
The Bulls got a 27-point performance from Nikola Vucevic, who was supported by 23 points from DeMar DeRozan. Ayo Dosunmu had 10 assists in a losing cause for Chicago, while DeMar DeRozan grabbed 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Boston were victorious, as the score was 54-49 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Boston as they grabbed 50 boards, while Chicago only had 32
Boston looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Pelicans. The Bulls will aim to get back on the winning track at Memphis.