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The Celtics were coming off a tough back-to-back ahead of Saturday's loss but Anfernee Simons didn't think that was an excuse.
On Friday, a last-second 3-pointer from the left corner helped lift the Celtics to a dramatic victory in Brooklyn. One night later, a shot from the same spot handed them a loss in Chicago.
On the second night of a back-to-back, the Boston Celtics fell to the Chicago Bulls 111-114.During his postgame news conference, Anfernee Simons refused to make excuses. His comments were centered around Boston playing through a double-overtime in the win over the Brooklyn Nets just 24 hours earlier.
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Two hot teams clash tonight as the Boston Celtics visit the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Nikola Vucevic has been in his bag lately, and my Celtics vs Bulls predictions are eyeing him to score the rock at a high level. Read more in my NBA picks for Saturday, January 24.
The Celtics got surprise contributions from two-way center Amari Williams on Friday night in Brooklyn and want to see more from the rookie on Saturday night in Chicago. Joe Mazzulla is starting Williams at center for the first time in his career against Chicago for the tail end of a back-to-back.
The Chicago Bulls honored Derrick Rose with a shocking win over one of his former Eastern Conference rivals.
While the Boston Celtics enter the NBA trade deadline as buyers in the market for a serviceable center, Brooklyn Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe is a name that doesn't jump off the page but has been connected to the 2024 NBA champions. Sharpe's high-energy style on a team-friendly contract, and with a year remaining, makes him a viable option for Boston.
The Celtics have a much-needed day off before a much-needed stretch of home games, which begin on Monday against the Trail Blazers. The post Celtics fall in final seconds against Bulls despite gritty Jaylen Brown game: 7 takeaways appeared first on Boston.