On April 28, Beijing time, the first round of the NBA playoffs continued, and the Bucks competed with the Bulls for game 5 of the series. The more powerful Bucks established a double-digit lead in the first quarter. They then kept a firm grip on the court and eventually beat the Bulls 116-100 to eliminate their opponents 4-1 on aggregate in the series.
Stats: Bucks had 33 points and nine rebounds, Portis had 14 points and 17 rebounds, Connaughton had 20 points, Allen had 13 points and five rebounds, Holliday had 10 points and nine assists, and Lopez had 12 points and five rebounds. Bulls Williams had 20 points, Vucevic had 19 points and 16 rebounds, DeRozan had 11 points and seven assists and White had 17 points and four assists.
A layup in the first quarter gave the Bucks an 8-4 lead, and Williams returned the favor with a three-pointer to make it 7-8. The Bucks then sent a 12-0 wave of attack to establish a 13-point lead at 20-7. White's three-pointer helped the Bulls stop the bleeding, and Connaughton and Alphabet Scored five straight points, and the point difference was pulled apart again. The Bulls chased 8-1 to 18-26. The Bucks scored eight straight points at the end of the first quarter, and the Bucks led by 16 points at 34-18 to end the first quarter.
The Bucks led 40-20 to 20 points in the second quarter of 9:41 and the Bulls requested a timeout. The Bucks continued to extend their lead after the timeout, with Matthews' three-point shot giving them a 29-point lead 49-20. The Bulls chased nine straight points to retrace the gap to within 20 points. The Bucks relaxed in the second half of the quarter, and the Bulls took the opportunity to continue to close the gap. At the end of the half, the Bucks led by 18 points at 60-42.
In the third quarter, the Bulls began to chase points, with 9 minutes and 32 seconds Dozom playing 2+1, and the Bulls chased 55-66. Portis hit two consecutive three-pointers, and the Bucks once again stretched the gap to 17 points. Connaughton shot two consecutive three-pointers and Allen hit the same three-pointer, and the Bucks stretched the gap to 27 points at 88-61. At the end of the third quarter, the Bucks led the Bulls 91-68.
In the fourth quarter, the Bulls scored six straight points, and with 9 minutes and 25 seconds they trailed to 74-93, and the Bucks requested a timeout. After the timeout, Vucevic's three-pointer helped the Bulls chase down just 16 points, Andallen's three-pointer stabilized the situation, and the Bucks maintained their advantage at around 20 points. The Bulls still didn't give up in the final minutes, and Jones' 2+1 put them in a 95-110 in the last 2 minutes and 35 seconds. After the Bucks' timeout, Connaughton hit a three-pointer in a row, and the game completely lost suspense. In the end, the Bucks defeated the Bulls 116-100 and eliminated their opponents 4-1.