NBA: Hawks beat Bulls, stem LaVine's 50-point outburst

Zach LaVine scores 39 in first half, third most points in first half in last 25 seasons but Hawks get the W

By Satuk Bugra Kutlugun

ANKARA (AA) - The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Chicago Bulls 120-108 on Friday night despite a 50-point scoring outburst from Zach LaVine.

The Bulls' All-Star player Zach LaVine scored 39 points in the first half -- the third-most points in a game's first half in the last 25 seasons -- but only scored 11 more in the final two quarters.

The Bulls were up 66-53 in the first half, but the second half was all Atlanta as the Hawks won the second half 67-42.

Trae Young scored 42 points, grabbed 8 points, and dished out nine assists in the win. Meanwhile, Hawks' big man Clint Capela scored 22 points and grabbed ten rebounds.

- Tatum scored career-high 53, Celtics beat Wolves in OT

Boston Celtics' young star Jayson Tatum scored 53 points as his team defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 145-136 in overtime.

The home team, the Celtics, got the job done against the Wolves in the extra period after the regular time ended 124-124.

With his 53 points, Tatum becomes the youngest player to eclipse a 50-point barrage in franchise history.

Marcus Smart scored 24 points, Jaylen Brown added 26.

For the Wolves, Towns' 30 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists were not enough.

- *Results:

Orlando Magic-Indiana Pacers: 106-111

New York Knicks-Memphis Grizzlies: 133-129 (OT)

Boston Celtics-Minnesota Timberwolves: 145-136 (OT)

Atlanta Hawks-Chicago Bulls: 120-108

New Orleans Pelicans-Philadelphia 76ers: 101-94