Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 points (22 in the paint), and the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks beat the Chicago Bulls 116-100 in Game 5 of the first round to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The Bucks took control with a 23-2 run bridging the first and second quarters and led by as many as 29.
Pat Connaughton scored 20 points (18 on 6 3-pointers) on 7 for 11 shooting off the bench, and Jevon Carter added 6 points and 5 steals.
For the Bulls, Patrick Williams scored 23 points on 9 for 13 shooting. Javonte Green had 3 points and 7 steals.
The Bucks shot 49.4% from the field and 38.9% from 3 to the Bulls’ 42.4% and 28.8%. The Bulls got 6 offensive rebounds, about 4 fewer than usual for the shots they missed. The Bucks outscored the Bulls 54-30 in the paint.