CelticsBlog · Jan 5, 2020
Celtics survive the back-to-back in Chicago with 111-104 win
Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY SportsInjured starter? Check. Sluggish start? Check. Second game of a back to back? That’s the free space in the middle. Getting torched by a guy who inexplicably torched the Celtics last time? Big ol’ check (thanks, Zach Lavine). Enes Kanter double double? Not on the card, but it should be, I guess?
Zach Lavine put Boston in an early 18-6 hole, scoring 11 points in the game’s first six minutes. Gordon Hayward helped stabilize the offense early with his signature turn-around jumper, while Tatum began to make amends for last game by finishing at the basket. As soon at the deficit reached 12, Tatum and Hayward quickly got it back to seven.