Bulls (2-2) at Celtics (2-2) PO Game 5 4/26/17

[footey]

We're playing smart, not turning over ball. Shots will start to fall.

[Neurotic Guy]

With IT cold and the terrible start, can't  complain about a 2 point lead at the half.
Love Kelly, Terry and Avery tonight.

Al with the solid 2 points on 1 of 2 shooting.

[Ogaju]

Crowder got a brick .....Empire State Building under serious construction

He's starting to anger me.

We are not going to win unless IT gets out of this funk

Yup need to run some plays for IT to get him going.

Hoiberg is TOTALLY in IT's head!!!!

[SHAQATTACK]

Smart needs to be able to hit open catch and shoot threes. No way around it.

He needs to drive closer to the rim. Bulls are completely ignoring him.

I noticed this too.....they are leaving him open .....like teams did when Rondo was on our team

[Rosco917]

This score could be a whole lot worse. Happy to have a lead.

[RJ87]

Is Crowder playing? Did he over sleep today?

[Sievers81]

With IT cold and the terrible start, can't  complain about a 2 point lead at the half.
Love Kelly, Terry and Avery tonight.

Al with the solid 2 points on 1 of 2 shooting.

He absolutely needs to step up and be scoring when IT is cold but he is leading assists on the team so far so he isn't completely invisible.

[BringToughnessBack]

We're playing smart, not turning over ball. Shots will start to fall.

I agree..we will win going away...30 plus quarters for us to close game out..that is my optimistic prediction

Pessimistic prediction is we are down 2 with 1.9 seconds left and KO shoots and hits at buzzer..we win by 1 and half of Celtics nation has cardiac arrest!!

[celtics2030]

IT got shut down and we are up

Good job by the Celtics to be honest

[SCeltic34]

CHI shot 53% in the half.  We're at 43% because we shot 25! 3-pointers and only made 6.

Our two wins in Chicago were largely because we had success breaking down the defense by getting into the paint (IT) or with a PnR involving Horford.  Less 3's, unless they're within the flow of ball movement and a wide-open look.  More aggression to the basket.

[hwangjini_1]

Hard to believe the Celtics shoot this poorly and still have the lead. Bench keeping them in it.

[SHAQATTACK]

Crowder is asleep on the job

And little IT sitting on a block of ice


HELP ! 

[Ogaju]

IT got shut down and we are up

Good job by the Celtics to be honest

The question is why is IT not producing. I think Hoiberg has messed with his head, and has also instructed Cannan to bump him every chance.

[Hank Finkel]

This could be the one close games that comes down to the wire in this series. If we can pull it off it will be BS first playoff series lead.

[BitterJim]

I wanna see more pick and roles with Al Horford in the second half. Get him rolling to the basket for a basket or two