Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 5
Chicago BullsBulls
95
away
Boston CelticsCeltics
99
home
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 20 | 31 | 24 | 20 | 95 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 22 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Celtics survived the Bulls 99-95. The Celtics won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Celtics carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Bulls' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Bulls · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Bulls · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Bulls · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.