Celtics over Bulls OT in game 5
April 29, 2009 by James Edwards
Filed under Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Derrick Rose, NBA Basketball, NBA Playoffs, Paul Pierce
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With a minute left in the 4th quarter and the scored tied, Derrick Rose took Rajon Rondo to the hole and drew a suspect foul, but it was not a shooting foul. On the ensuing play, Derrick Rose slipped going to his left and the ball rolled out of bounds. Interesting, the Bulls go to their rookie point guard with the game on the line.
A blurb on the TV showed that there had been 80 lead changes in the 5 game series. 3 of these games have gone to overtime.
Rajon misses after Marbury turns down a shot and Ben Gordon shoots an afterthought jumper at the other end for the lead.
Paul Pierce goes one on one and shoots a turnaround jumper at the foul line to tie it up.
Pierce and Allen try to carry on without Garnett
Chicago goes to Gordon to win the game and he misses a step back jumper. Odd shot selection.
We go to OT. Paul Pierce knocks down a step back jumper from the right side of the top of the key to give the Celtics a three point lead with 36 seconds left.
Will the Bulls go for the 2 for 1? Yes, Ben Gordon forces a 3 on a quick shot and Tony Allen fouls him. Bad foul.
Gordon makes the first, the second, and the third. Tie score. Time out Boston with 27 seconds left.
Will Boston go to Paul Pierce one last time? Yes, Paul Pierce makes a face up jumper just inside the free throw line, right side of the top of the key. The defense by Salmons was good, but Pierce was better. 3.4 seconds left.
One more chance for Ben Gordon? What an incredible play as Miller sets a high screen for the sideline out of bounds play. The defenders go with Ben Gordon rounding the pick and leave Miller wide open. He takes the ball at the top of the key and drives slowly, oh so slowly to the hole. Rondo hits him in the mouth for a foul and Miller air balls.
Miller stops the blood, but bricks the first free throw. Celtics by two with 2 seconds to go. Miller misses on purpose on the second free throw, but misses rim. Ball to Boston. Game to Boston.
Chicago fouls Pierce on the inbounds. He misses a free throw. 1.3 seconds left. He hits rim and that is the game.
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