Chicago Bulls: Takeaways From Game 5 Loss To Celtics

Apr 26, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg motions to his team on the court during the second half in game five of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports /

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The Chicago Bulls lost the momentum as well as their cool during their Game 5 loss to the Boston Celtics. Here are the main takeaways from this contest.

Remember how shocked we were when the Chicago Bulls kicked off the 2016-17 campaign with a 3-0 record? The euphoria from that surprising start did not last very long as they went on to lose their next three games.

Diehard Bulls fans felt that same level of joy after watching their team take the first two games of its first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics.

But as was the case during the regular season, the Bulls have regressed back to mean and have dropped three straight, putting them on the brink of elimination.

Unlike the last two games at the United Center, the Bulls remained within striking distance for most of the evening. However, thanks to another late-game run by the Celtics (more on that in a bit), the Bulls found themselves on the wrong end of a 108-97 loss.

Do the Bulls have what it takes to bounce back from their recent setback to force a Game 7 back in Boston? The answer to that question remains to be seen.

In the meantime, let’s take a look at the main takeaways from this contest.

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