While a glance at the Chicago Bulls recent record might have been enough to convince most Boston Celtics fans of an easy win in a critical game for postseason seeding, that assumption would be wrong with Boston falling 121 – 99 to the Bulls on Friday.
With several key players returning to their roster of late including 2021 All-Stars Nikola Vucevic and Zach LaVine, and the Celtics dealing with an All-Star and a starter on the injury list for the road contest, the level of difficulty was considerably higher than the standings might otherwise have suggested. And with an already-thin frontcourt post-trade deadline — which ironically sent starting center Daniel Theis to the Bulls — Boston had a distinctive size and talent disadvantage in their frontcourt.
“Their size is an issue for us,” explained Stevens to the media after the game.
Boston falls flat to the Bulls in critical game for seeding, lose 121 – 99 https://t.co/YmoEdAJ84D
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) May 8, 2021
