Bucks deny Bulls again, push series to Game 6

Michael Carter-Williams had 22 points and nine assists, Khris Middleton scored 21 points and the Bucks avoided elimination again with a 94-88 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Monday night in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series.

With a 3-2 lead, the Bulls will try to close it out again Thursday at Milwaukee. But the Bucks aren't going quietly after dropping the first three games.

Pau Gasol had 25 points and 10 rebounds for Chicago, but Derrick Rose and Jimmy Butler struggled.