Celtics playing at ‘high level’ heading into encounter vs. Bulls

Torrid long-range shooting boosted the Boston Celtics to victory in the first leg of a road back-to-back amid significant struggles on the glass.

On Saturday, the Celtics will hope to have a more complete effort as they visit the surging Chicago Bulls less than 24 hours after a 130-126 double-overtime win in Brooklyn.

Boston squandered chances against the Nets down the stretch of regulation and in overtime and was outrebounded 58-41. A 22-for-51 effort from beyond the arc -- highlighted...