The Boston Celtics secured a commanding win over the Chicago Bulls, with Kristaps Porzingis contributing 22 points and seven rebounds. However, Porzingis felt his rebounding numbers were understated.
After the game, he humorously accused the scorekeeper of shortchanging him on rebounds.
“It looks like they stole a couple of my rebounds and gave them to him [Tatum],” Porzingis joked. “I’m the only player in the league who has to grab 12 or 13 rebounds to get a double-double.”
Celtics Continue Their Dominance
The Celtics are maintaining their strong start to the season with impressive performances, including this victory over the Bulls. Jayson Tatum led the charge with a standout triple-double: 43 points, 16 rebounds, and 10 assists. His consistent excellence has sparked discussions about whether his contributions are taken for granted.
Head coach Joe Mazzulla addressed this after the game.
“Yeah, no question. 100 percent,” Mazzulla said. “It’s because he’s been doing it for so long, and he’s on a really good team. I think that hurts him sometimes, but his ability to perform at this level on a great team says a lot about who he is as a player.”
Porzingis echoed Mazzulla’s sentiments, praising Tatum’s focus and team-first mindset.
“100 percent. Joe is right,” Porzingis said. “He’s not a PR player — he doesn’t do things just for publicity. He plays the right way, doesn’t need to score 50 every night, and he’s hungry for winning. That makes a big difference.”
Tatum, widely regarded as one of the NBA’s best players, solidified his legacy with a championship last year. With the Celtics performing at this level, they appear poised for another deep playoff run and could very well return to the NBA Finals this season.
