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NBA : ATS Matchup
Wednesday 4/26/2017Line$ LineOU LineScore
CHICAGO
 
BOSTON
+7.5  

-7.5  
+250

-330

205
 
97
Final
108

CHICAGO (43 - 43) at BOSTON (55 - 31)
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Wednesday, 4/26/2017 8:30 PM
Eastern Conference - Round 1 - Best of 7 - Game 5 - Series tied at 2-2
Board OpenLatest
711CHICAGO202202.5
712BOSTON-7.5-7.5
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
CHICAGO - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfFG PctReb.ScoreHalfFG PctReb.
All Games43-43-3.244-4234-50102.751.744.4%54.2102.451.545.6%50.1
Road Games18-25+3.423-2018-24102.350.545.0%53.2104.052.245.3%51.0
Last 5 Games3-2+2.63-22-3102.247.843.8%57.296.045.043.2%47.6
Playoff Games2-2+2.62-22-299.747.244.0%54.7101.748.246.0%46.0
CHICAGO Team Statistics
 Shooting    3pt ShootingFree Throws Rebounding 
 PPGHalfFGM-APctFGM-APCTFTM-APctTotOffAstPFStlTOBk
Team Stats (All Games)102.751.739-8744.4%8-2233.9%18-2280.0%541222188135
vs opponents surrendering105.853.139-8545.7%10-2735.7%18-2377.2%521023208135
Team Stats (Road Games)102.350.539-8645.0%8-2333.5%17-2178.8%531222188145
Stats Against (All Games)102.451.539-8645.6%9-2634.5%14-1976.8%501024197135
vs opponents averaging105.552.939-8545.7%10-2835.7%18-2377.2%511023208135
Stats Against (Road Games)104.052.240-8845.3%10-2735.7%15-1977.7%511124188135

BOSTON - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfFG PctReb.ScoreHalfFG PctReb.
All Games55-31+0.942-4238-43107.752.545.4%50.0105.151.045.0%53.7
Home Games30-13-3.117-2622-18109.053.545.5%51.3105.652.044.7%53.6
Last 5 Games3-2-43-22-2103.850.045.8%48.298.649.044.0%54.0
Playoff Games2-2-42-22-2101.748.246.0%46.099.747.244.0%54.7
BOSTON Team Statistics
 Shooting    3pt ShootingFree Throws Rebounding 
 PPGHalfFGM-APctFGM-APCTFTM-APctTotOffAstPFStlTOBk
Team Stats (All Games)107.752.539-8545.4%12-3435.9%18-2380.4%50925208134
vs opponents surrendering105.553.139-8645.7%10-2735.8%18-2377.2%521023208135
Team Stats (Home Games)109.053.539-8645.5%13-3437.5%18-2380.6%511027198145
Stats Against (All Games)105.151.039-8645.0%9-2733.1%19-2577.2%541122208135
vs opponents averaging105.152.939-8645.5%9-2735.5%18-2377.2%521022208135
Stats Against (Home Games)105.652.039-8844.7%9-2732.8%18-2377.8%541223208136
Average power rating of opponents played: CHICAGO 95.6,  BOSTON 95.4
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
CHICAGO - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/UShotsPctREBTOShotsPctREBTO
3/17/2017@ WASHINGTON107-112L7.5W211.5O44-8850.0%591846-10145.5%4810
3/18/2017UTAH95-86W6W193U38-8047.5%451031-8138.3%5714
3/21/2017@ TORONTO120-122L7W197.5O42-9046.7%471447-9549.5%6116
3/22/2017DETROIT117-95W2W200.5O47-8058.7%431139-8844.3%5315
3/24/2017PHILADELPHIA107-117L-6.5L211.5O37-9140.7%521446-8355.4%5318
3/26/2017@ MILWAUKEE109-94W6.5W201.5O46-8554.1%541437-8444.0%399
3/30/2017CLEVELAND99-93W5.5W212U38-9042.2%631237-8344.6%4915
4/1/2017ATLANTA106-104W-5.5L202O40-8547.1%461240-9044.4%5313
4/2/2017@ NEW ORLEANS117-110W8.5W210.5O45-9248.9%571133-8140.7%4312
4/4/2017@ NEW YORK91-100L-5L203.5U32-8438.1%461542-8847.7%6015
4/6/2017@ PHILADELPHIA102-90W-5.5W209U39-9142.9%621633-9136.3%5413
4/8/2017@ BROOKLYN106-107L-3L215U40-9044.4%591739-9242.4%5113
4/10/2017ORLANDO122-75W-8W214.5U48-8953.9%601229-8434.5%4216
4/12/2017BROOKLYN112-73W-14.5W212.5U41-9543.2%671228-8632.6%5418
4/16/2017@ BOSTON106-102W6.5W206.5O39-9142.9%651637-8643.0%4415
4/18/2017@ BOSTON111-97W7.5W206.5O45-8851.1%491038-8246.3%4916
4/21/2017BOSTON87-104L2.5L205.5U33-8439.3%551741-8647.7%4312
4/23/2017BOSTON95-104L1.5L203U32-7642.1%501238-8146.9%4813
4/26/2017@ BOSTON              
4/28/2017BOSTON              

BOSTON - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/UShotsPctREBTOShotsPctREBTO
3/17/2017@ BROOKLYN98-95W-8.5L213U34-8540.0%611230-8336.1%5510
3/19/2017@ PHILADELPHIA99-105L-5L204P34-8540.0%561741-8747.1%4915
3/20/2017WASHINGTON110-102W-4W217U40-9442.6%641337-8643.0%5318
3/22/2017INDIANA109-100W-6.5W209P43-8451.2%491638-8743.7%4913
3/24/2017PHOENIX130-120W-16L217.5O44-9446.8%571539-8645.3%6013
3/26/2017MIAMI112-108W-6L211O41-7753.2%451641-9145.1%4915
3/29/2017MILWAUKEE100-103L-7L209.5U35-8839.8%581641-7852.6%4114
3/31/2017ORLANDO117-116W-10L216O38-8445.2%541140-9840.8%569
4/2/2017@ NEW YORK110-94W-7.5W206U40-7255.6%531733-8538.8%4311
4/5/2017CLEVELAND91-114L-4L222U33-8140.7%541243-9246.7%5510
4/6/2017@ ATLANTA116-123L-1.5L208.5O37-9041.1%471244-8949.4%6817
4/8/2017@ CHARLOTTE121-114W1W213.5O45-8751.7%46938-8445.2%487
4/10/2017BROOKLYN114-105W-11L221.5U41-9145.1%551331-8636.0%5712
4/12/2017MILWAUKEE112-94W-13.5W206P41-9145.1%57837-8444.0%5117
4/16/2017CHICAGO102-106L-6.5L206.5O37-8643.0%441539-9142.9%6516
4/18/2017CHICAGO97-111L-7.5L206.5O38-8246.3%491645-8851.1%4910
4/21/2017@ CHICAGO104-87W-2.5W205.5U41-8647.7%431233-8439.3%5517
4/23/2017@ CHICAGO104-95W-1.5W203U38-8146.9%481332-7642.1%5012
4/26/2017CHICAGO              
4/28/2017@ CHICAGO              
KEY GAME INFORMATION
CHICAGO: BACKCOURT: Lots going on here. The Bulls added one of the greatest basketball players of all time in SG Dwyane Wade, and someone who considers himself to be one of the greatest basketball players of all time in PG Rajon Rondo. They're both quick to say that it's SG Jimmy Butler's team, and it will have to be if they want to succeed. Despite already being a superstar, Butler is still getting better. This backcourt is uniquely bad at shooting. . . . FRONTCOURT: C Robin Lopez joins his fifth team in six seasons, this time replacing an iconic Bull in Joakim Noah. He's a perfectly good center. PF Nikola Mirotic has the potential to be a game-changing player, but has been inconsistent as a shooter'and this team desperately needs a shooter. Taj Gibson and Bobby Portis are more traditional power forwards, and also probably better ones at this point. SF Doug McDermott will benefit from more minutes. . . . BOTTOM LINE: This will be a fun team to watch for the personalities involved, if perhaps not for the style of play. The Bulls roster is simply not currently constructed to keep up with the modern NBA, and they'll struggle from night to night until that changes.
BOSTON: BACKCOURT: It's hard to believe PG Isaiah Thomas was once a bench player for this team, as he proved himself to be the lifeblood of the Celtics offense in making the All-Star team last year. In SG Avery Bradley and PG Marcus Smart, Boston has two of the best defending guards in the league. If Smart can learn to shoot as well as Bradley, his ceiling goes up considerably. Second-year PG Terry Rozier took strides over the summer and will see minutes this season. . . . FRONTCOURT: While Danny Ainge couldn't quite lure KD to Boston, C Al Horford is by no means a consolation prize. He fits perfectly in the offense and instantly becomes the team's best player. SF Jae Crowder is the perfect mentor for rookie SF Jaylen Brown, as both are gritty defenders with the ability to put the ball in the basket. People seem to have forgotten about PF Kelly Olynyk, who's become a better offensive player every season. . . . BOTTOM LINE: The Celtics added a four-time All-Star and an NBA-ready rookie to a team that won 48 games last season. Throughout his career, Brad Stevens has led his teams to overachieve. It will be interesting to see what that means for a Boston team that's now loaded with talent.
PREVIEW
Rondo's status unclear as Bulls visit Celtics for Game 5
 

BOSTON -- When the Boston Celtics last saw their TD Garden home floor, they had just dropped the first two games of their series with the Chicago Bulls and were in danger of being a top seed upset by a No. 8 seed.

But Chicago guard Rajon Rondo, who dominated his old team in Game 2 after a decent performance in the opener, broke his right thumb in the second victory, instantly changing the series that resumes with Game 5 on Wednesday night.

The Celtics won the two games in Chicago, evening the series, recapturing the home-court advantage and creating in effect a best-of-three.

Rondo was originally ruled out for Wednesday, but USA Today reported Tuesday night that he might attempt to play in Game 5.

While the Bulls are dealing with Rondo's injury, the Celtics have played under the emotional cloud surrounding their leader, Isaiah Thomas, whose sister was killed just before the start of the series.

Thomas scored 33 points in a Game 4 win on Sunday in Chicago.

"Mentally and emotionally, I'm not here, so I just feed off what the guys give me," Thomas said. "They give me a lot of confidence. I can't do it without those guys. They believe in me, and being here is what makes me feel sane and somewhat normal through these tough times."

It was after that game that Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg accused Thomas of regularly palming the ball, saying: "When you're allowed to discontinue your dribble on every possession, he's impossible to guard. When you're able to put your hand underneath the ball and take two or three steps and put it back down, it's impossible to guard him in those situations."

Thomas responded: "That's not the reason why I'm impossible to cover. I've been dribbling that way my whole life."

After practice on Tuesday, Thomas said: "I was very surprised. Out of everything else that I do on the court, you want to bring that up? ... I don't know what he was trying to get at.

"I only know one way how to dribble. I've been dribbling the same way my whole life. So maybe it was strategic or something, but I don't think they'll call anything."

Mix this with the verbal battle between Chicago's Jimmy Butler and Boston's Marcus Smart, and you have some genuine bad blood between the teams heading into Game 5.

Rondo got his cast off, and since shooting isn't his thing anyway, then the thought of his return sometime in this series is not out of the question. The way he played in the first two games in Boston, his cheerleading, and even trying to trip Jae Crowder while on the bench, earning a fine from the league, and you know what this series means to Rondo.

"His wrist tendon has quieted down a little bit," Hoiberg said Tuesday, "so (they) just decided to remove the cast. He's still in a splint for his thumb."

If Rondo remains sidelined, Isaiah Canaan would make his first start of the season at the point in Game 5 for Chicago. He had 13 points in 34 minutes in Game 4.

The Celtics made adjustments after Game 2, changes easier to make with Rondo out. Boston coach Brad Stevens brought Gerald Green back from oblivion and into the starting lineup, and the move worked. Green scored eight points in Game 3, then added 18 points and seven rebounds in Game 4.

Before Game 3, Stevens owned a 2-10 playoff record, the worst in NBA history for any coach with at least 10 decisions. Now, the picture is brighter as his team returns home for Game 5.


Last Updated: 3/19/2024 5:28:18 AM EST.


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