Pritchard's Seven Threes Power Celtics Past Bulls, 134-99

Payton Pritchard supplied the shooting punch as the Boston Celtics rolled past the Chicago Bulls 134-99 at TD Garden on October 26, 2026. Boston improved to 2-1 with its second consecutive victory, while Chicago dropped to 1-3 after a second straight loss.

Pritchard delivered 28 points in just 22 minutes, shooting 10-for-16 from the field and a scorching 7-for-10 from three-point range. He also contributed four assists and two steals, finishing with a plus-22 mark. Jayson Tatum complemented that production with 23 points, seven rebounds and six assists in 28 minutes, giving Boston a strong scoring and playmaking combination.

Paul George added 16 points, five rebounds and two assists, connecting on three of his seven three-point attempts. Hugo González chipped in 13 points, five rebounds, two assists and a block while shooting 4-for-6. His plus-34 rating in 24 minutes was the highest among Boston's listed top performers.

Norman Powell led Chicago with 20 points and four steals in 24 minutes, making four of seven attempts from beyond the arc. Caleb Wilson supplied 17 points, five rebounds, three assists and two blocks. Josh Giddey and Matas Buzelis scored 11 points apiece, with Giddey adding four assists. Those contributions were not enough to match Boston's production in a decisive 35-point defeat.