# Pritchard Scores 30 as Celtics Defeat Bulls

Boston beat Chicago 125–111 after a 44-point first quarter and a 29-point halftime lead.

By Will Langan | 24X7 News
Published: 2026-10-31T02:11:57.704Z
Updated: 2026-10-31T02:11:57.704Z
Section: Sports
Format: News
Canonical: https://24x7news.us/articles/celtics-bulls-pritchard-october-30-2026

The Boston Celtics defeated the Chicago Bulls 125–111 on Friday, October 30, with Payton Pritchard scoring 30 points and Jayson Tatum adding 26.

The NBA’s official final box score shows Boston taking control early. The Celtics scored 44 points in the opening quarter and held Chicago to 25, building a 19-point advantage before the first intermission.

Boston added to that lead in the second quarter, outscoring the Bulls 34–24 to enter halftime ahead 78–49. The Celtics’ largest advantage during the game was 32 points.

Chicago reduced the margin after the break. The Bulls won the third quarter 25–21 and the fourth 37–26, but the early deficit was too large to overcome.

Pritchard finished with three rebounds and three assists in addition to his 30 points. Tatum contributed seven rebounds and seven assists. Paul George had 18 points, six rebounds and eight assists for Boston.

Caleb Wilson led Chicago with 23 points, five rebounds and four assists. He made six of 11 three-point attempts. Norman Powell added 16 points for the Bulls.

Boston made 42 of 82 field-goal attempts, or 51.2 percent, compared with Chicago’s 35 of 92, or 38 percent. The Bulls made 15 three-pointers to the Celtics’ 10, but Boston had substantial advantages closer to the basket and at the foul line.

The Celtics scored 58 points in the paint, compared with Chicago’s 40. Boston also converted 31 of 40 free throws; Chicago made 26 of 40.

Boston finished with 28 assists and 14 total turnovers. Chicago recorded 24 assists and 16 turnovers. The league’s play-by-play and ESPN’s scoreboard both list the game as final.

Sources
NBA — Official Final Box Score and Play-by-Play: https://www.nba.com/game/chi-vs-bos-0022600016/box-score
ESPN — Final Game Record: https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401909278

## Sources
- NBA — Official Final Box Score and Play-by-Play: https://www.nba.com/game/chi-vs-bos-0022600016/box-score
- ESPN — Final Game Record: https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401909278