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    CHICAGO BULLS (2-2) @ BOSTON CELTICS (2-2)
    Eastern Conference Playoffs – First Round
    Game 5, Road Game 3
    Wednesday, April 26, 2017 – 7:30 PM CT
    TD Garden
    CSN / TNT / WLS-AM 890 / ESPN Radio

    BULLS/CELTICS PLAYOFFS STREAKS
    CURRENT STREAK………… ........ 2 Losses
    HOME STREAK ........ ……………...2 Losses
    ROAD STREAK ......................... 2 Wins

    BULLS VS. CELTICS THIS REGULAR SEASON
    Oct. 27 @ Chicago – W, 105-99
    Nov. 2 @ Boston – L, 100-107
    Feb. 16 @ Chicago – W, 104-103
    March 12 @ Boston – L, 80-100

    EC FIRST ROUND 2017
    Apr. 16 @ Boston - W, 106-102
    Apr. 18 @ Boston - W, 111-97
    Apr. 21 @ Chicago - L, 87-104
    Apr. 23 @ Chicago - L, 95-104

    EC FIRST ROUND 2009
    Apr. 18 @ Boston - W, 105-103 (OT)
    Apr. 20 @ Bostons - L, 115-118
    Apr. 23 @ Chicago - L, 86-107
    Apr. 26 @ Chicago - W, 121-118 (2OT)
    Apr. 28 @ Bostons - L, 104-106 (OT)
    Apr. 30 @ Chicago - W, 128-127 (3OT)
    May 2 @ Boston - L, 99-109

    EC FIRST ROUND 1987
    Apr. 23 @ Boston - L, 104-108
    Apr. 26 @ Boston - L, 96-105
    Apr. 28 @ Chicago - L, 94-105

    EC FIRST ROUND 1986
    Apr. 17 @ Boston - L, 104-123
    Apr. 20 @ Boston - L, 131-135 (2OT)
    Apr. 22 @ Chicago - L, 104-122

    EC SEMIFINALS 1981
    Apr. 05 @ Boston - L, 109-121
    Apr. 07 @ Boston - L, 97-106
    Apr. 10 @ Chicago - L, 107-113
    Apr. 12 @ Chicago - L, 103-109

    Game Notes

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    Chicago Bulls (221)
    Home 0-2
    Road 2-0

    Bulls Season Averages:
    PPG: 103.3 (Opp: 101.0)
    RPG: 49.3 (Opp: 37.0)
    APG: 21.3 (Opp: 29.0)
    SPG: 9.67 (Opp: 8.67)
    BPG: 7.00 (Opp: 3.33)
    FG%: .445 (Opp: .457)
    FT%: .885 (Opp: .667)
    3p%: .338 (Opp: .380)

    Probable Bulls starters

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    Isaiah Canaan - PG -
    Dwyane Wade - SG -
    Jimmy Butler - SF -
    Nikola Mirotic - PF -
    Robin Lopez - C -

    Bulls Regular Season Stats Leaders
    Points: Butler 22.0, Wade 17.0
    Rebounds: Lopez 8.3, Butler 8.0, Rondo 8.0
    Assists: Rondo 10.0, Butler 3.7, Wade 3.7
    Steals: Rondo 3.5, Butler 2.0
    Blocks: Wade 1.67, Butler 1.33

    FG%: Lopez .679, Portis .667
    FT%: Zipser 1.000, Wade .900
    3FG%: Portis .571, Wade .571

    Regular Season Player Highs 2016
    Points: Butler 30
    Field Goals Made: Butler 9, Wade 9
    Field Goals Attempts: Butler 21
    Free Throws Made: Butler 9
    Free Throws Attempts: Butler 12
    3-Point FGM: Butler, Wade, Mirotic & Portis 3
    3-Point FGA: Mirotic 9
    Rebounds: Lopez 11
    Off. Rebounds: Lopez 8
    Def. Rebounds: Portis 8
    Assists: Rondo 14
    Blocks: Wade, Butler, Mirotic & Portis 2
    Steals: Rondo 5
    Minutes: Butler 43
    Double-Double: Lopez 1, Rondo 1
    Triple-Double: -

    Injury report
    Rajon Rondo (right thumb fracture) is OUT.

    For a full report and the latest on Bulls' injuries, check out the AthletiCo Injury Report.

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    Boston Celtics (2-2)
    Home 0-2
    Road 2-0

    Probable Celtics starters
    I. Thomas - PG
    A. Bradley - SG
    G. Green - SF
    J. Crowder - PF
    A. Horford - C

    Injury report
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    I am not as down right now on this series as most.

    I was expecting a lackluster performance in games 3 and 4, although I was hoping they'd be able to win at least 1.

    Rondo has been a lineup problem all year, so it's odd that his absence has suddenly become an albatross that the team can't cope with. Things would be a lot easier if Grant didn't wet himself, but it is what it is. I'd take him out of the lineup for now until there's an opportunistic chance to bring him back at the right moment....maybe in game 7 or next series if we make it.

    I feel fine rolling with Canaan the rest of the series. Him and Mirotic is a lot of volume shooting to flank next to Jimmy/Wade, although let's hope Canaan's 26% mark this season was just an aberration and he returns to form. He is a good matchup across from IT and he doesn't seem to have any nerves.

    I think the series goes t0 7.

    I'm not sure which of the next two games the Bulls will win, but I think I'd give Boston about a 5-7 point spread for the last game of the series.

    I think the Bulls have about a 40% chance of pulling the series out still.
     
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    The main difference of the last game between these two teams was Boston made 10 threes. The Bulls 5
     
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    We need Wade and Niko to step up
     
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    Wade for 3
     
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    Niko for 3!
     
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    lopez with left handed hook
     
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    Wade with the lay up
     
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    Wade FTA good
    FTA good
     
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    5:28 12-6 Bulls

    Celtics 2-11
     
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    Butler with the back door lay up
     
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