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Boston Celtics 123, Chicago Bulls 98: final score and stats

Boston Celtics beat Chicago Bulls, Boston Celtics 123 to Chicago Bulls 98, on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at United Center, Chicago, IL. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics.

NBASaturday, December 21, 2024
Final
DateDec 21, 2024
Start time8:00 PM ET
VenueUnited Center, Chicago, IL
TVNBA League Pass, CHSN, NBC Sports BO
Attendance19,803

Line score

Team1234T
Boston Celtics28333230123
Chicago Bulls2826232198

Top performers

Boston Celtics
PointsJayson Tatum · 43
ReboundsJayson Tatum · 15
AssistsJayson Tatum · 10
RatingJayson Tatum · 43 PTS, 15 REB, 10 AST
Chicago Bulls
PointsNikola Vucevic · 19
ReboundsNikola Vucevic · 10
AssistsAyo Dosunmu · 6
RatingNikola Vucevic · 19 PTS, 10 REB

Team comparison

Boston CelticsChicago Bulls
Points per game
114.3
114.6
Points allowed per game
103.1
125.9
22-6Record13-16
1st in Atlantic DivisionStanding4th in Central Division
5-2Road record / home record1-4
WWWWWLast 5WWLLL
W5StreakW2

Team stats

Boston CelticsChicago Bulls
48-100FG37-98
Field Goal %
48
38
15-453PT14-41
Three Point %
33
34
12-14FT10-11
Free Throw %
86
91
Rebounds
59
43
Offensive Rebounds
17
10
Defensive Rebounds
42
33
Assists
27
28
Steals
8
8
Blocks
4
4
Turnovers
12
12
Team Turnovers
0
1
Total Turnovers
12
13
Technical Fouls
0
0

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Boston Celtics

No injuries listed.

Chicago Bulls
Jalen Smith F · Finger - Sprain
Out
Nic Claxton C · Hamstring
Out
Tobe Awaka F · Back
Out
Caleb Wilson F · Hand
Out

Box score

Boston Celtics

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
Jayson Tatum364316-249-152-215104001142+13
Kristaps Porzingis30228-152-64-472122164+14
Jrue Holiday2973-51-30-061020243+14
Derrick White2683-120-62-241301040+6
Jaylen Brown33199-200-51-258210230+16
Xavier Tillman400-10-00-0100001000
Al Horford2583-71-31-270211161+21
Luke Kornet1942-60-00-083000531+10
Payton Pritchard3262-72-60-042020311+31
Jaden Springer331-10-01-1100000100
Jordan Walsh331-20-11-1100001000
Team12348-10015-4512-1459271284174212

Chicago Bulls

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
Patrick Williams22145-112-42-255111050-5
Nikola Vucevic32198-190-43-3102110641-17
Zach LaVine30144-114-52-244210041-12
Coby White25145-142-82-201310004-23
Ayo Dosunmu3273-71-40-046110131-10
Jalen Smith1721-30-10-081000080-16
Matas Buzelis2094-101-40-012001012-13
Julian Phillips1772-52-41-242001222-4
Talen Horton-Tucker1431-51-20-031110031-10
Jevon Carter442-30-00-0110001000
Lonzo Ball1521-50-30-022120020-6
Dalen Terry1231-51-20-011201012-9
Team9837-9814-4110-1143281284103314

Recent form

Nov 11, 2026 · at Toronto RaptorsW 98-93
Nov 10, 2026 · at Philadelphia 76ersW 123-101
Nov 8, 2026 · at Milwaukee BucksW 117-97
Nov 6, 2026 · at Charlotte HornetsW 119-80
Nov 4, 2026 · vs Milwaukee BucksW 109-102
Nov 14, 2026 · at Minnesota TimberwolvesW 117-106
Nov 13, 2026 · vs Atlanta HawksW 125-117
Nov 11, 2026 · vs San Antonio SpursL 119-124
Nov 8, 2026 · vs Philadelphia 76ersL 121-127
Nov 4, 2026 · at New York KnicksL 105-135

Season series

BOS leads series 2-1
Jan 29, 2025CHI 100, BOS 122
Dec 21, 2024BOS 123, CHI 98
Dec 19, 2024CHI 117, BOS 108
Nov 29, 2024BOS 138, CHI 129

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls?

Boston Celtics won, 123-98, on Saturday, December 21, 2024.

What was the final score of Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls?

Boston Celtics 123, Chicago Bulls 98.

Who were the top performers?

Boston Celtics: Jayson Tatum (43 points). Chicago Bulls: Nikola Vucevic (19 points).

Where is Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls played?

United Center, Chicago, IL.

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