Bulls drop Game 5 even as Dwyane Wade flirts with a triple-double
Chicago Bulls shooting guard Dwyane Wade exploded for 26 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists on Wednesday, but it wasn't enough as the Bulls dropped Game 5 108-97 to the Boston Celtics.
The Bulls have now lost three straight after taking a 2-0 lead to start the series, and they will be playing for their playoff lives as they host Boston on Friday. Wade has put together a solid series, averaging 17.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.6 blocks per game.
Wade finished Wednesday's loss ranking second on the Bulls with a 9.0 nERD, per numberFire Live.
- Phoenix's Drew Eubanks starting for injured Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) on Wednesday March 27th, 2024
- Christian Braun operating in second unit role for Denver on Wednesday night March 27th, 2024
- Denver's Aaron Gordon (foot) starting on Wednesday, Christian Braun to second unit March 27th, 2024
- Bradley Beal (finger) will play in Phoenix's Wednesday matchup March 27th, 2024
- Denver's Aaron Gordon (foot) active on Wednesday March 27th, 2024
- Denver's Michael Porter Jr. (illness) active on Wednesday March 27th, 2024
- Jaime Jaquez Jr. (ankle) starting for Heat on Tuesday in place of inactive Jimmy Butler (illness) March 26th, 2024
- Miami's Caleb Martin (ankle) active on Tuesday March 26th, 2024
- Kevin Love (heel) still out Tuesday for Heat March 26th, 2024
- Heat rule out Jimmy Butler (illness) on Tuesday March 26th, 2024
- Miami's Jimmy Butler (illness) downgraded to questionable on Tuesday March 26th, 2024
- Jimmy Butler (illness) misses Heat shootaround Tuesday March 26th, 2024