The defending NBA champion Boston Celtics have been inconsistent recently, but their veteran center has been on a roll.

After Kristaps Porzingis' bizarre 'meat' statement, he had to go on social media and explain himself the next day.

BOSTON — Kristaps Porzingis scored 26 of his season-high 34 points in the first half, and the Boston Celtics coasted to a 122-100 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.

Porzingis has played well for Boston since returning from offseason surgery, including a 34-point effort in a win Wednesday.

Kristaps Porzingis looked all the way back as the Celtics blew out the shorthanded Bulls 122-100 at TD Garden.

In a 122-100 win over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night, the 7-foot-2 Latvian scored a season-high 34 points and drilled eight three-pointers.

Nets 104, Hornets 83 ...

Kristaps Porzingis tied a career high hitting eight threes against the Bulls after the Celtics star made his voice heard again, stressing communication.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander accounted for 21 of the Thunder’s 34 first-quarter points as they lead by 14 over the Warriors at the first break. The MVP candidate has gone 7-for-8 from the floor and 6-for-7 ...

The Celtics need to execute better, especially during fourth-quarter possessions. They also need to sharpen up on offense and ...

In a commanding performance at TD Garden, the Boston Celtics secured a decisive 122-100 victory over the Chicago Bulls on ...

The Chicago Bulls, playing without star guard Zach LaVine, lost the opener of a three-game trip Wednesday night, falling to ...