CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls will start seldom-used point guard Isaiah
Canaan in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics.
Coach Fred Hoiberg confirmed the lineup switch on Monday.
The Bulls are in a desperate spot after back-to-back losses at home. The offense
has struggled in a big way with Rajon Rondo sidelined the past two games because
of a broken right thumb, and the series is now tied 2-2 heading into Game 5 at
Boston on Wednesday.
Canaan scored 13 points in 34 minutes and did his best to try to stay with
Celtics star Isaiah Thomas in Sunday’s 104-95 loss. The Bulls turned to him late
in the first quarter after struggling starter Jerian Grant got yanked and
Michael Carter-Williams picked up two fouls.
