NBA Highlights: Jayson Tatum’s efficient night leads Celtics past Bulls

FINAL SCORE: Celtics 111, Bulls 104

IN BRIEF: Jayson Tatum (28 points), Gordon Hayward (24) and Jaylen Brown (19) combine for 71 points on 28-for-42 shooting (66.7 percent), leading the Celtics to a win in Chicago on the second night of a back-to-back.

BOX SCORE

CELTICS RECORD: 25-8

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HIGHLIGHTS

MARCUS SMART FINDS A WIDE OPEN GORDON HAYWARD FOR 3

Gordon Hayward wide open for three
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— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) January 5, 2020

JAYSON TATUM TIES IT UP WITH THE FALLAWAY OVER KRIS DUNN

Right over the defense ✌️

Vote for @jaytatum0: https://t.co/3Isigh7T39 pic.twitter.com/rO7aEl7r6c
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) January 5, 2020

MARCUS SMART STEALS IT ON ONE END, FINISHES AT THE OTHER END

From the steal to the finish, @smart_MS3 does it all 💪 pic.twitter.com/VRVBQAMKok
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) January 5, 2020

JAYLEN BROWN KNOCKS DOWN 3 OF HIS 12 FIRST-HALF POINTS

JB FOR 👌

Help him get back to Chicago in February: https://t.co/bpLxUrXFhj pic.twitter.com/z78Ye9G0dp
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) January 5, 2020

TATUM THROWS IT UP TO HAYWARD, WHO THROWS IT DOWN

GET UP GORDON 🔨💪 pic.twitter.com/giBgjqq1VP
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) January 5, 2020

ENES KANTER GETS 2 MORE, PART OF A THIRD STRAIGHT DOUBLE-DOUBLE

.@EnesKanter with the spin move🌪️
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— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) January 5, 2020

JAVONTE GREEN GETS THE STEAL & FINISHES IN STYLE WITH THE JAM

Javonte in the air! 🪁
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— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) January 5, 2020

ZACH LAVINE HITS A 3, PART OF A 10-0 BULLS RUN

Comeback time? #BullsNation

STREAM: https://t.co/bekkrBxXtq pic.twitter.com/zNFTiPukIQ
— Bulls Talk (@NBCSBulls) January 5, 2020

JAYLEN BROWN HELPS STOP CHICAGO'S MOMENTUM

stopped on a dime pic.twitter.com/rhT49fQjSF
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) January 5, 2020

TATUM BEATS THE SHOT CLOCK WITH THE DAGGER 3-POINTER

Tatum runs down the shot clock and makes the three 🔥
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— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) January 5, 2020

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@ Wizards, Monday, 7 p.m., NBC Sports Boston
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