Tatum matches Bird record in win against Bulls

With a comfortable 123-98 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, Jayson Tatum matched the record set by Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird.

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.

A Celtics player has tripled their 40-point total for the first time since 1992 when Bird, a three-time MVP winner, did it in the first game against Portland.

“Larry Bird is probably the best player to ever wear this uniform”, Tatum said.

“So any time you accomplish something in the same sentence as him, it’s something special, even if you never reach that pinnacle”.

LeBron James led the Los Angeles Lakers’ 103-99 victory over the Sacramento Kings with 32 points.

Trailing 101-99 with 12 seconds left, the Kings had the chance to draw the game when LA’s Anthony Davis missed two free throws.

Austin Reaves was fouled by the Kings as they attempted to get the rebound, which allowed the 26-year-old guard to score two free throws.

Elsewhere, the Miami Heat threw away a 22-point lead in the final quarter to lose 121-114 to the Orlando Magic, while Steph Curry scored 31 points in the Golden State Warriors ‘ 113-103 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves.