Pritchard's Surge Powers Celtics to Rout of Bulls

Payton Pritchard scored 28 points in a third-quarter explosion as the Boston Celtics defeated the Chicago Bulls, 134-99. The game took place on October 26, 2026, at TD Garden. Jayson Tatum contributed 23 points and seven rebounds despite foul trouble, while Paul George added 16 points. Pritchard made all five of his three-point attempts during the third period to boost Boston's lead significantly. The Celtics held a perfect record in that quarter with a 39-21 outscore against Chicago. Despite committing 25 turnovers and facing early struggles from key players, the team never trailed throughout the contest.