The Celtics garnered a split of their home-and-home with the Chicago Bulls by beating the Bulls, 123-98, at the United Center in Chicago Saturday night.  

With Saturday night's win, the Celtics once again avoid losing a 2nd straight game for the 1st time this season.  The Celtics are now 6-0 after a loss.  

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He Got It: Jayson Tatum 1st Triple-Double of the season and his 3rd career Regular Season Triple Double with 43 Points, 16 Rebounds, and 10 Assists.  Tatum hit 9 3's in the win and was 16-24 from the field.  Tatum 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in the 4th Quarter.     

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Other #'s: Kristaps Porzingis went 8-for-15 from the field and scored 22.  Jaylen Brown added 19.  The Celtics had a season-high 60 Points in the Paint and led by 29 in the 4th Quarter.  The Celtics are now 7-0 on the season when holding their opponent below 100 points.

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1st-Half Nuggets:  The Celtics and Bulls were tied at 28-28 after the 1st Quarter.  Bulls hit 6 3's in the opening Quarter and the Celtics hit just 3 in the 1st Quarter.  Jayson Tatum scored 16, Jaylen Brown added 15 and Kristaps Porzingis had 12 in the opening half.  Celtics led by as many as 12 in the 2nd Quarter and took a 61-54 lead into the Locker Room.  There were 9 times and 8 lead changes between the 2 teams in the 1st Half.         

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What's On Tap?: The Celtics are now in a stretch of playing 7 games in 13 days.  The Celtics play the Magic in Orlando Monday night and host the 76ers on Christmas night.  It'll be the 1st meetings of the season with both the Magic & Sixers.               

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