Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - The shorthanded Chicago Bulls avoided
elimination on Tuesday, riding a strong defensive effort to a 77-69 win over
the 76ers in Game 5 of their first-round series.
The Bulls, playing without star point guard Derrick Rose and starting center
Joakim Noah, limited Philadelphia to just 32.1 percent shooting. Luol Deng
made four three-pointers and led Chicago with 24 points while Carlos Boozer
added 19 points and 13 rebounds.
The 76ers had won three straight in the series since a Game 1 loss, which saw
Rose go down for the rest of the season with a torn ACL. They still lead the
series 3-2 and can become just the fifth No. 8 seed in NBA history to knock
off a No. 1 seed with a win in Game 6 on Thursday in Philadelphia.
Jrue Holiday scored a team-high 16 points on 5-of-17 shooting in the loss.
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