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The Chicago Bulls defeated the Boston Celtics 114–111 on January 24 at the United Center, surviving a strong offensive night from Jaylen Brown, who led all scorers with 33 points. Coby White paced the Bulls with 22 points as Chicago shot 50.6 percent from the field and drained 21 three-pointers, while Nikola Vučević added 16 points off the bench. Boston's Alfonso Simons contributed 21 points but the Celtics shot just 44.4 percent and made only 15 threes, a significant gap that ultimately cost them despite a 10-steal defensive performance. The game finished well below the Vegas total of 232.5, as the Bulls' third quarter proved decisive—they outscored Boston 36–27 in that frame to build crucial separation. Chicago's 119.3 offensive rating and lockdown 109.9 defensive rating demonstrated balanced execution, while the Celtics' turnover discipline (only 6 turnovers) couldn't overcome their shooting inefficiency. The result marks a statement road win for the Bulls and drops Boston into a must-address shooting slump.
