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Jayson Tatum matched a record set by Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird as the Celtics earned a comfortable 123-98 win against Chicago Bulls on Saturday.<\/b><\/p>\n
The 26-year-old hit the third triple-double of his career, with 43 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists as the defending NBA champions moved into second in the eastern conference. <\/p>\n
It is the first time a Celtics player has hit a 40-point triple double since Bird, a three-time Most Valuable Player (MVP) winner, did so for the first time against Portland in 1992. <\/p>\n
“Larry Bird is probably the best player to ever wear this uniform,” Tatum said. <\/p>\n
“So any time you accomplish something in the same sentence as him, it’s something special, even if you never reach that pinnacle.”<\/p>\n
LeBron James scored 32 points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 103-99.<\/p>\n
Trailing 101-99 with 12 seconds left, the Kings had the chance to draw the game when LA’s Anthony Davis missed two free throws.<\/p>\n
But the Kings could not secure the rebound and fouled Austin Reaves in the process, allowing the 26-year-old guard to seal the win with two free throws. <\/p>\n
Elsewhere, the Miami Heat threw away a 22-point lead in the final quarter to lose 121-114 to the Orlando Magic, while Steph Curry scored 31 points in the Golden State Warriors’ 113-103 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n