Wall scores 24 as Wizards eliminate Bulls with win in Game 5

John Wall finished with 24 points, Nene scored 20, and the Wizards beat the Chicago Bulls 75-69 on Tuesday night to clinch their first-round series in five games.

Bradley Beal scored 17 points, and the fifth-seeded Wizards advanced in the postseason for just the third time since the 1970s.

They will meet Indiana or Atlanta in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Hawks lead the series 3-2.

Jimmy Butler and Kirk Hinrich scored 16 points each and Taj Gibson had 12 for the Bulls. Joakim Noah, whose left knee has been bothering him the past few months, added 18 rebounds and seven assists.