The Boston Celtics got off to a slow shooting start against the Chicago Bulls, and could never get their footing despite several runs at the early lead Chicago built in the Bulls’ first home game with fans all season to date, falling 121 – 99 on the road.
Despite earnest effort from the Celtics on both ends of the court, a host of mistakes combined with a team playing for its postseason life handed Boston a tough loss it could ill afford to absorb. On a night the Bulls shot 45% from beyond the arc, the Celtics countered with just 28.2% 3-point efficiency while turning the ball over 14 times to Chicago’s 9.
Outrebounded 52 – 47 on a night without much ball movement and awkward lineups forced by the absence of All-Star wing Jaylen Brown and center Robert Williams III, Boston just couldn’t get its act together despite cutting the lead to 8 points with about five minutes left in the game.
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— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) May 7, 2021
