Chicago Bulls allow 44 points in 1st quarter en route to 125-111 loss to Boston Celtics in NBA Cup opener

BOSTON — The Chicago Bulls are becoming accustomed to triage. It happens so quickly. A game or a half or a quarter will be plodding along in routine fashion — and then, the bleeding begins. The Bulls led 9-6 a couple of minutes into Friday’s game at TD Garden. And then, in a span of 4 minutes, 31 seconds, the Boston Celtics ripped off a 21-7 run. The game, of course, was not over at that ...