On Friday, Nov. 29, Joe Mazzulla drew up a play for Sam Hauser in the dying moments of the Boston Celtics win over the Chicago Bulls. When speaking to the media following the game, Mazzulla shared his thoughts on the NBA Cup, forcing players to break an unwritten rule within the NBA.

The Celtics scored three extra points in the final seconds of their win over the Bulls after Joe Mazzulla's timeout. Read more on Boston.com.

Celtics head coach Joe Mazzula appreciates that this part of the NBA Cup rules gives him the opportunity to take different tactical approaches to in-game situations. “I like it

Payton Pritchard scored 19 of his season-high 29 points in the fourth quarter to help Boston rally for a 138-129 win in Chicago. It was Boston’s seventh straight win and pulls them within a game of Cleveland for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. It also keeps the Celtics in contention for a wild-card spot in the NBA Cup.

The Boston Celtics were stuck in a back-and-forth battle with the Chicago Bulls on Friday night with their NBA Cup hopes at stake. With just 8:09 remaining in the fourth quarter, the scoreboard showed 108-108 at the United Center.

Jayson Tatum finishes with 35 points and 14 rebounds, and Payton Pritchard scores 19 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter.