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Chicago Bulls Announce Game 5 Start Time

The series will open on Sunday evening in Boston

The Chicago Bulls will take on the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA playoffs, and the team released their full first round schedule for the series.

With the Bulls still up 2-1 in the best-of-seven series despite losing in Game 3 on Friday night, the NBA has announced that Game 5 will tip-off in Boston at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday night. 

Here is the full schedule, including national television availability for those outside of the Chicago area.

Sun., Apr. 16 - Game 1: Bulls vs. Celtics 5:30 p.m. CSN/TNT

Tues., Apr. 18 - Game 2: Bulls vs. Celtics 7:00 p.m. CSN/TNT

Fri., Apr. 21 - Game 3: Celtics vs. Bulls 6:00 p.m. CSN/ESPN

Sun., Apr. 23 - Game 4: Celtics vs. Bulls 5:30 p.m. CSN/TNT

Wed., Apr. 26 - Game 5: Bulls vs. Celtics 7:00 p.m. CSN

Fri., Apr. 28 - Game 6: Celtics vs. Bulls TBD

Sun., Apr. 30 - Game 7: Bulls vs. Celtics TBD

*Games 6-7 if necessary

Bulls fans attending Games 3, 4, and 6 at the United Center are being encouraged to wear red as part of the team’s “See Red” campaign.

The Bulls, the number eight seed in the Eastern Conference, will be in for a tough test against the top-seeded Celtics, who boast a slew of quality players including Isaiah Thomas.

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