The Celtics lost for the 4th time at home this season with a 117-108 setback at home against the Chicago Bulls at TD Garden Thursday night.  Zack Levine led Chicago with 36.  Jayson Tatum scored 31 and had 10 rebounds but scored just 2 points in the 4th Quarter.  Bulls have won 3 in a row for the 1st time this season.     

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Another Double-Double: Jayson Tatum collected his 13th Double-Double of the season and 5th in a row.  It was also his 8th 30-point Double-Double on the season.   

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1st-Half Nuggets:  Celtics went 3-for-16 on 3's and led by 4 after the 1st Quarter.  The Celtics led by as many as 8 points in the 2nd Quarter and were up 3 at the Half. Jayson Tatum scored 17 points in the 1st Half and Kristaps Porzingis scored all 12 of his 1st-Half points in the 2nd Quarter.  Derrick White had a dunk and 3-pointer on back-to-back possessions.  The 3-pointer was the 500th of the season for the Celtics. There were 13 lead changes and 6 ties in the 1st 24 Minutes.      

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A Look Ahead: After playing just 2 games in 11 days, the Celtics are now in a stretch of playing 7 games in 13 days.  The Celtics concluded their home-and-home with the Bulls Saturday night in Chicago.  The Celtics play the Magic in Orlando Monday night and host the 76ers on Christmas night.             

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