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Avery Bradley also scored 24 for Boston. Al Horford finished
with 21 points, nine rebounds and seven assists as the Celtics
won their third straight and took a 3-2 lead in the Eastern
Conference series.
After losing the first two games, the top-seeded Celtics can
advance with a win in Game 6 on Friday night in Chicago.
Dwyane Wade had 26 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists for the
Bulls, who sputtered down the stretch and were outscored 29-16
in the fourth quarter. Jimmy Butler and Robin Lopez added 14
points apiece for Chicago, which was without point guard Rajon
Rondo (broken thumb).
Wizards 103, Hawks 99
WASHINGTON -- Bradley Beal scored 27 points, and John Wall had
20 points and 14 assists as Washington regained control of its
first-round playoff series with a victory over Atlanta.
Otto Porter scored 17 points and sank 9 of 10 free throws for
the fourth-seeded Wizards, who lead the best-of-seven Eastern
Conference series 3-2. Washington offset another poor shooting
night from the 3-point arc (7 of 24) by making 22 of 27 free
throws.
Dennis Schroder had 29 points and 11 assists for the
fifth-seeded Hawks. Paul Millsap finished with 21 points and 11
rebounds.
The series shifts to Atlanta for Game 6 on Friday. The Hawks won
Game 3 and 4 at home by an average of 14 points.
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