"Larry came out of nowhere from one year to become probably the greatest high school basketball player we've seen in Indiana," Randy Mills said.

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.

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.

On this day in Celtics history, Boston forward Dan Swartz was born, and legend Larry Bird hung a triple-double on the Atlanta Hawks.

On this day in Boston Celtics history, Hall of Fame Boston Celtics power forward Tommy Heinsohn scored 45 points in the Celtics' 127-122 win over the (then) Syracuse Nationals (now, the Philadelphia 76ers) on the road on Christmas Day 1961.

“Larry Bird is probably the best player to ... Bird finished with 59 triple-doubles in his 13 seasons with Boston. According to the Celtics, Tatum's was the first for the team that included ...

Jayson Tatum hit the third triple-double of his career 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 ...

In Wauwatosa, Santa Claus, along with superheroes and Milwaukee firefighters, helped spread joy to kids at Children's Wisconsin.

Michael Jordan defied a severe foot injury to deliver an unforgettable 63-point performance against the Boston Celtics.

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The Boston Celtics face the Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas day. The teams meet Wednesday for the first time this season.