By Satuk Bugra Kutlugun
ANKARA (AA) – The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Chicago Bulls 120-108 on Friday night despite a 50-point scoring outburst from Zach LaVine.
The Bulls' All-Star player Zach LaVine scored 39 points in the first half — the third-most points in a game's first half in the last 25 seasons — but only scored 11 more in the final two quarters.
The Bulls were up 66-53 in the first half, but the second half was all Atlanta as the Hawks won the second half 67-42.
Trae Young scored 42 points, grabbed 8 points, and dished out nine assists in the win. Meanwhile, Hawks' big man Clint Capela scored 22 points and grabbed ten rebounds.
– Tatum scored career-high 53, Celtics beat Wolves in OT
Boston Celtics' young star Jayson Tatum scored 53 points as his team defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 145-136 in overtime.
The home team, the Celtics, got the job done against the Wolves in the extra period after the regular time ended 124-124.
With his 53 points, Tatum becomes the youngest player to eclipse a 50-point barrage in franchise history.
Marcus Smart scored 24 points, Jaylen Brown added 26.
For the Wolves, Towns' 30 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists were not enough.
– *Results:
Orlando Magic-Indiana Pacers: 106-111
New York Knicks-Memphis Grizzlies: 133-129 (OT)
Boston Celtics-Minnesota Timberwolves: 145-136 (OT)
Atlanta Hawks-Chicago Bulls: 120-108
New Orleans Pelicans-Philadelphia 76ers: 101-94
Milwaukee Bucks -Charlotte Hornets: 119-127
Denver Nuggets-San Antonio Spurs: 121-119
Golden State Warriors-Washington Wizards: 107-110
Los Angeles Clippers-Houston Rockets: 126-109
*First team home team
