Chicago BullsBulls17-19
101FinalJan 5, 2026
Boston CelticsCeltics23-12
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Closing line
US sportsbook at tip-offMoneyline
CHI+350
BOS−455
Spread
CHI +10.5−115
BOS −10.5−105
Total O/U
Over 236.5−108
Under 236.5−112
- Spread: Celtics −10.5 covered.
- Total O/U: under 236.5 (216 points).
Recap
The Boston Celtics beat the Chicago Bulls 115-101 at TD Garden in Boston on Jan 5, 2026 to move to 23-12.
The lead changed hands 4 times. The Celtics have won 4 straight. They outscored the Bulls 31-14 in the first quarter.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI | 14 | 19 | 34 | 34 | 101 |
| BOS | 31 | 23 | 31 | 30 | 115 |
Team stats
CHIBOS
- FG
- 38-86
- 42-104
- 3PT
- 16-46
- 20-52
- FT
- 9-10
- 11-13
- Rebounds
- 45
- 54
- Assists
- 25
- 22
- Turnovers
- 11
- 7
Top performers
Chicago BullsBoston Celtics
Points
Matas Buzelis26
Anfernee Simons27
Assists
Nikola Vucevic7
Derrick White7
Rebounds
Nikola Vucevic15
Neemias Queta13
Player stats
Bulls · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Okoro F | 25 | 5 | 1-7 | 1-7 | 2-2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -6 |
| Matas Buzelis F | 31 | 26 | 9-12 | 3-4 | 5-6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -6 |
| Nikola Vucevic C | 36 | 15 | 6-14 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 1 | -10 |
| Kevin Huerter G | 20 | 8 | 4-9 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -12 |
| Tre Jones G | 23 | 10 | 4-7 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | -7 |
| Patrick Williams F | 10 | 2 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -5 |
| Julian Phillips F | 13 | 6 | 2-5 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -9 |
| Jevon Carter G | 12 | 6 | 2-6 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Coby White G | 25 | 5 | 2-7 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | -5 |
| Ayo Dosunmu G | 28 | 15 | 6-13 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -4 |
| Dalen Terry G | 5 | 3 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
Celtics · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Hauser F | 21 | 9 | 3-8 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +6 |
| Neemias Queta C | 25 | 13 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | +11 |
| Derrick White G | 37 | 10 | 3-15 | 1-10 | 3-3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylen Brown G | 35 | 14 | 6-24 | 1-6 | 1-2 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | +12 |
| Payton Pritchard G | 31 | 21 | 8-17 | 4-7 | 1-1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +11 |
| Luka Garza C | 23 | 8 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | +3 |
| Anfernee Simons G | 27 | 27 | 9-16 | 8-14 | 1-2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +10 |
| Baylor Scheierman G | 11 | 3 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +5 |
| Jordan Walsh G | 18 | 5 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +7 |
| Hugo Gonzalez G | 12 | 5 | 1-5 | 1-4 | 2-2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +5 |
Game info
VenueTD Garden, Boston, MA
Attendance19,156
OfficialsReferee: Jenna Schroeder · Referee: J.B. DeRosa · Referee: Nate Green
TVCHSN · localNBC Sports BO · local
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