Markelle Fultz with 9 straight points early in the first quarter

- Joel Embiid throws it down with force to give him 27 points early in the 3rd quarter

After nearly a month sidelined Joel Embiid returns with a dominant 1st quarter 6-of-6 FG 3-of-3 from deep and 15 points

Collin Sexton with the jumper to give him 14 points in the 1st quarterHe ended the quarter with 17 points as the Bulls lead 41-21

Jayson Tatum with the explosive dunk and middy to start the game He was responsible for all 15 of the Celtics points in the first quarter until he was subbed out 9 PTS 2 AST

LaMelo Ball hits the 3-pointer and the floater off the dribble to give him 13 points with 5 minutes remaining in the 1st quarterNeemias Queta scores the putback and Jaylen Brown hits the 3 at the other end

Payton Pritchard steals the ball from VJ Edgecomb Neemias Queta finishes at the other end with a crafty layup for his 8th straight point and 16th of the 1st half for the Celtics with replay