Things did not go the way the Chicago Bulls planned, to say the least, on Wednesday night in Boston.In a 108-97 loss to the Celtics in Game 5 of the first-round Eastern Conference playoff series, the Bulls were overmatched in the fourth quarter by the suddenly resurgent Boston squad.But watching Isaiah Thomas take over, scoring 11 points in the final period, wasn't the end of the Bulls' troubles on Wednesday night.No, after the game, Bulls star Dwyane Wade had to break some unfortunate news to his teammates - there was no hot water for showers:

Whether those problems were also present in the Boston locker room isn't clear, but it's probably safe to assume that the Celtics had a comfortable showering experience in their home arena.

Whether the lack of hot water was intentional or not, it will add fuel to the increasingly bitter rivalry between the two squads.

Whether it's the back-and-forth between Chicago coach Fred Hoiberg and Boston star Isaiah Thomas about whether or not IT carries the ball on every possession or an injured Rajon Rondo trying to trip Marcus Smart from the bench, this first-round series has been surprisingly tense.

When the Celtics head to Chicago on Friday night for Game 6, they probably shouldn't expect to have hot water for their showers at the United Center.

However, with all the hardships the Celtics have dealt with this postseason, most notably the tragic death of Thomas's sister, shower temperatures will be the least of their worries. 

Following Game 5, Celtics guard Avery Bradley told ESPN.com that overcoming adversity has defined Boston's season so far:

"I mean, it’s kinda been the story of our team, being able to fight through adversity. No matter what we go through, we would overcome it," Bradley said. "And I think it’s a group of guys, our coaching staff, we believe. We believe in one another.

"I said it earlier: We went to Chicago knowing that we were going to win those games, not hoping. We knew that we were going to take two games, then come here and take care of home. Now it’s our job to continue to play the same way and finish the series in Chicago."

The Celtics could close out the first-round series on Friday night, which would be beneficial as injured Chicago point guard Rajon Rondo, who absolutely dominated Boston in Games 1 and 2, is nearing a return from an injured hand.

If the Bulls get him back for Game 6 or Game 7, the Celtics road to the next round will get that much tougher.