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. 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.

Tatum scored 43 points and got 16 rebounds and 10 assists to help the Celtics to a 123-98 win on Saturday, hitting the third triple-double of his career

Jayson Tatum logged a historic triple-double to help defeat the Bulls 123-98 in Chicago. Tatum’s phenomenal 43-point, 16-rebound, and 10-assist stat line marked the first such in Celtics history.

St. Louisan Jayson Tatum joined Larry Bird in the Boston Celtics record book onSaturday night with a 43-point, 16-rebound, 10-assist triple double in a 123-98victory over the Chicago Bulls. Tatum became the first Boston player ever to post those numbers in a single gameand the first from any team to do so since Luka Doncic

He joins Hall of Famer Larry Bird as the only Celtics player to record a 40-point triple-double. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Jayson Tatum shines with a 43-point triple-double, drawing comparisons to Larry Bird as the Celtics defeat the Bulls 123-98.

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