NBA: Brooklyn 110, Chicago 91

Brooklyn Nets Brook Lopez puts his hand up when Chicago Bulls Luol Deng drives to the basket in the second half in game five of the first round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at Barclays Center in New York City on April 29, 2013. The Nets defeated the Bulls 110-91 and trail the best of seven series 3-2. UPI/John Angelillo

NEW YORK, April 29 (UPI) — Brook Lopez’s 28 points and 10 rebounds Monday helped the Brooklyn Nets stave off elimination with a 110-91 first-round playoff win over Chicago.

Deron Williams added 23 points and 10 assists for the Nets, who entered the contest down 3-1 in their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series after blowing a late lead and falling in triple-overtime Saturday.

Andray Blatche put in 13 points, included 10 in the fourth quarter as Brooklyn pulled away with a late scoring spurt.

Nate Robinson — who sparked the Bulls’ comeback in Game 4 — supplied 20 points and eight assists for the Chicago, who will try again to wrap up the series at home in Thursday’s sixth game.

Jimmy Butler (18 points) and Carlos Boozer (10, 10 rebounds) also reached double figures for the Bulls.