The first four games of the Celtics-Bulls series made no sense.
"I don't know exactly what he's going through or what he's feeling, but it's tough when you are, and you try to beat a guy from halfcourt to the rim, or three defenders". A Bulls victory would force the series back to Boston for a decisive Game 7 on Sunday. Jose Calderon had 10 points and five assists, Taurean Prince had 11 points and seven rebounds and Kent Bazemore had 16 points and seven assists, giving the Hawks a dizzying balance that had the Wizards scrambling on defense.
Dwyane Wade was called on a technical after his outcry that a foul should have been called on a hard Kelly O screen. Isaiah Thomas is averaging 25.5 points and six assists while Al Horford is averaging 14.8 points and 9.5 rebounds.
In Game 3 and 4, the Boston made 27 combined three-pointers at the United Center.
Butler also went to the free-throw line just once and missed his only attempt. It will be interesting to follow the timeline until Game 5 tips off on Wednesday in prime time but, for now, we know that Rajon Rondo wants to play and the Bulls just might let him.
He played 34 minutes, scored 13 points and led Chicago in plus-minus with an 11.
The Celtics lead the best-of-seven series 3-2. The head coach's response was "No", then he simply got up and left.
And it's not just a coincidence that Boston's best rebounding night at home also led to them getting the first home win for either team in this series. Boston went on to lead by as much as 15 points.
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Four things have become painfully obvious in the Bulls' 2-2 playoff deadlock with Boston. If Boston shows up and plays to the crowd, a double-digit victory is likely in the cards.
The Bulls continued to struggle without Rajon Rondo in the lineup. The Boston Celtics have won 10 of their last 14 home games.
During the press conference, Hoiberg was asked if he saw Thomas carrying the ball during the game, and, well, he wanted no part of that question, quickly rising and walking out. Can the Bulls come out on top with Rondo?
For the record, Thomas was not whistled for any carrying violations during Game 5.
"No", he said, before walking out.
The Bulls needed Lopez to be a big piece of their game in order to succeed in this series, and his performances in the first two games helped give the team the road sweep to open the round.
Hoiberg is so desperate for a spark at point guard that he said he's planning to start little-used Isaiah Canaan in Game 5.
Chicago lost both games in which Rondo didn't play, and the Celtics put the clamps on the trio of guards who have replaced Rondo to this point, Isaiah Canaan (Wednesday's expected starter), Jerian Grant and Michael Carter-Williams.
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