The Chicago Bulls are fighting for the playoff lives and trail the Washington Wizards in the fourth quarter. Trailing 3-1 in the series, their backs are against the wall.
Power forward Taj Gibson has essentially become a Bulls’ starter. Although he isn’t in the group that opens the games, he closes games, which is why the Bulls could be in a lot of trouble Tuesday night.
Gibson went down with an ankle injury and had to be helped off the court.
Nick Friedell of ESPN Chicago, K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune and Bulls.com all watched the injury happen.
Taj Gibson is down and grabbing his left ankle.
— Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) April 30, 2014
Gibson is being taken off the floor not putting much weight at all on the ankle.
— Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) April 30, 2014
Gibson getting carried off to locker room, rolled left ankle on John Wall's foot.
— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) April 30, 2014
Gibson is helped off the court by his teammates. He's on his way to the locker room with #Bulls down 65-59 and 7:51 left. #WASvsCHI
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) April 30, 2014
Before leaving, Gibson had 12 points, four rebounds and three blocks.