Boston Celtics, Jaylen Brown PUSH Bulls, but Chicago too HOT from 3

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🗓️ 25 January 2026

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Boston Celtics gut out a hard-fought battle against the Chicago Bulls, falling 114-111 in a loss that surprised fans with its competitiveness despite a brutal schedule. Can the Celtics address defensive lapses and three-point shooting woes before it costs them bigger games? Celtics On SI's John Karalis recaps Jaylen Brown’s standout night amid fatigue, Nemias Queta’s limited impact due to illness, and key moments where missed opportunities defined the outcome. Breakdowns include Derrick White’s January shooting slump, the Celtics’ struggles with defending the three-point line, and the importance of cleaning up late-game execution. With upcoming home games against the Portland Trail Blazers, Atlanta Hawks, Sacramento Kings, and Milwaukee Bucks, the focus shifts to how Joe Mazzulla’s squad finds its rhythm for a crucial stretch. Can Boston tighten up their defense and regain momentum before the All-Star break?

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0:00.0	Now in the Lockdown Celtics podcast, a loss that was somehow better than anything I expected, and yet still disappointing. Locked on Celtics Pod home of the winners, baby. And welcome back to the Lockdown Celtics podcast right here in the Lockdown Podcast Network. We're at your team every day and your team is the Boston Celtics. I talk about them daily Monday through Friday and after every game so make sure you're subscribed
0:21.1	watch a show on YouTube get into the comment section if you're new to the show I'm
0:25.1	John Corrales I'm a beat writer covering the Celtics 4 Sports Illustrated and I've
0:29.6	covered the team for about 20 years doing this podcast for 10 and I've written a
0:32.9	couple of books about the team today is a bonus episode about the Celtics lost to the Chicago Bulls 114-11.
0:41.2	And because it's a bonus episode, because it's Sunday, because it's snowing,
0:44.4	because Patriots play, football and all that stuff, abbreviated podcast.
0:49.3	So we'll keep it tight and not the normal half hour.
0:53.2	I'll come back Monday with a – we'll do a mailbag Monday, John Corrales.com slash mailbag.
1:00.3	Hey, in fact, this is a good time to actually make the announcement I met after the last mailbag.
1:04.9	I'm going to be answering the questions on the Celtics on SI page as well.
1:08.8	So all of your questions come in at John Corrales.com slash mailbag.
1:13.5	I'll answer my normal mailbag podcast, you know, half an hour, which is usually
1:19.6	three, six, seven, eight questions, something like that.
1:23.3	But then I will get some overflow questions.
1:25.4	I will put them on Sports Illustrated, the Celtics on SI page.
1:30.0	So make sure that you are checking that out there as well.
1:34.0	I don't get a chance to answer all of the questions here, but I'm going to get some and put them there.
1:40.2	So you can get an answer.
1:42.7	All right.
1:43.3	Now, Boston Celtics lose 111, 111 to the Bulls.
1:48.0	I sat on yesterday's podcast.
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