The East’s top-ranked Boston Celtics rallied back to take a 3-2 series lead over the No. 8 Chicago Bulls, and the two teams face off in a potentially decisive Game 6 on Friday. The matchup tips off at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN and CSNE and is available for live stream on Watch ESPN.
Celtics vs. Bulls 2017, Game 6 live stream: Time, TV channel, and how to watch NBA playoffs online
Boston travels to Chicago in an attempt to wrap-up their series on the road. The Bulls are fighting for their playoff lives.
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The Bulls jumped out a 2-0 series lead, shocking the Celtics on their own home floor. Then Rajon Rondo went down with a fractured thumb and the series shifted. Boston has since won three straight games and has Chicago on the ropes in Game 6.
The Bulls will be at home, but they dropped their first two games in Chicago. Rondo tried to play in Game 5 but couldn’t. It’s unclear if he will be able to play in Game 6, but he has played through worse injuries in the past and desperately wants to be on the floor.
The Celtics got off to an unfortunate start to the post-season when All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas’ sister, Chyna, passed away in an auto accident in Washington state. He has since leaned on his teammates for emotional support and is averaging 25.2 points per game in the series (albeit on 21 percent three-point shooting).
If the Bulls intend to force a Game 7, having Rondo on the floor is a start. They’ll also need a Herculean effort out of Jimmy Butler, who scored just 14 points on 6-of-15 shooting in their Game 5 loss on Wednesday. Butler was an All-Star starter and considered to be the best player in this series. He needs to play like it if Chicago is to have a shot.
Bulls vs. Celtics Game 6 is going to be a good one. Here’s how you can watch it on Friday:
No. 1 Boston Celtics vs. No. 8 Chicago Bulls
TIME: 8 p.m. ET
CHANNEL: ESPN, CSNE
WHERE: United Center, Chicago
SERIES: 3-2, Boston
LIVE STREAM: Watch ESPN
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