The Celtics have emerged from Group C of the NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament after a series of very unlikely events Tuesday night.
To start, Boston demolished the Chicago Bulls 124-97 to command a group-best plus-27 point differential. The Celtics left their starters in for longer than usual – clearly trying to boost their lead – despite claims from Boston players and coaches alike claiming they weren’t thinking about running up the score for the tournament.
Minutes later, the Brooklyn Nets edged out the Toronto Raptors to create a three-way tie at the top of Group C.