Oct 31 vs Bulls

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On Tuesday, November 4, 2014, FOX Sports Ohio is airing the Blue Jackets – Hurricanes game (7:00pm) and the Cavs – Trail Blazers game (10:00pm). Please refer to these programming details. This information is also available online HERE.

Cavs at Trail Blazers
Cavaliers Live Pregame Show begins at 9:30pm | Tipoff at 10:00pm

Cleveland, Toledo, Youngstown/Erie, Bowling Green, KY and Wheeling/Steubenville areas:

Columbus, Lima, Cincinnati, Dayton, Louisville/Lexington and Charleston/Huntington areas:

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Programming Note: Cavs at Trail Blazers - Nov. 4

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Wrap-Up – After a disappointing start in their own home opener on Thursday, the Cavaliers did the next best thing one day later: they spoiled the home opener of their Central Division rivals – winning a114-108 overtime thriller on Friday night in the Windy City.

The two Eastern Conference heavyweights went toe-to-toe for four quarters, but it was too much LeBron James and Tristan Thompson for Chicago in the extra-session. LeBron scored the Cavs’ first eight points in OT and Thompson punctuated his historic night by grabbing four of his 12 offensive rebounds and notching four of Cleveland’s final six points.

James led everyone with 36 points, going 14-for-30 from the floor, adding eight boards, four assists and as many steals. Kyrie Irving followed up with 23 points, going 6-of-17 from the field and 10-for-10 from the stripe. Kevin Love doubled-up for the second straight contest with 16 points and 16 boards. Thompson notched 16 of the bench’s 20 total points on Friday, adding 13 boards in the win.

Cleveland dominated Chicago down low – besting them on the boards, 52-42, in points in the paint, 58-44, and on second-chance scoring, 22-14. Kirk Hinrich and Derrick Rose tallied 20 points apiece for the Bulls, but Rose left the game with a sprained right ankle late in the third quarter and didn’t return.

The victory also marked David Blatt’s first NBA career win, and the squad presented him the game ball following the victory.

“It seems a little odd, as I have probably won 700 games in my career,” laughed Blatt afterward. “It was a little odd that way, but it’s still my first NBA win.”

Turning Point – Friday’s nailbiter had plenty of twists and turns during the first 47 minutes, but it was the final minute of regulation that decided the affair. After taking a 98-93 lead on a Hinrich jumper with 46.5 to play, the Cavaliers called timeout. On the in-bounds play, Tony Snell fouled LeBron James to put Chicago in the penalty – followed by James sinking both free throws. After a shot-clock violation, the Cavs got the ball back and on the next possession, Kyrie drove the lane, scored and was fouled by Taj Gibson. Irving sank the tax and essentially sent the game into overtime.

Scene and Heard – A Cavs-Bulls matchup in the Windy City is always fun because Chicagoans just don’t like the Cavaliers. They booed LeBron every time he touched the ball and there were intermittent “Cleveland sucks!” chants heard through the night. Those were drowned out by a contingent of Cavs fans behind Cleveland’s bench, who blasted “Let’s go, Cavs!” in the closing moments of OT. It was also Halloween at the United Center and some of the more interesting costumes included the Cookie Monster, Apollo Creed, a Redskins Hogette and the duo from “Dumb and Dumber.” There were also guys dressed as Stephen A. Smith, Mike Wilbon and Scottie Pippen whose costumes were so real, you’d swear it was the real thing.

By the Numbers – 12 … offensive rebounds recorded by Tristan Thompson on Friday night in Chicago. No Cavalier has ever come off the bench to do that and the last time it was done in the NBA was by former Cavalier J.J. Hickson last season.

Quotable – Tristan Thompson, on grabbing 12 offensive rebounds and just one on the defensive end  …

”I would have gotten more, but K. Love got the rest of the defensive boards.”

Up Next – After their season-opening back-to-back, the Cavaliers return home for a couple days of practice before embarking on their first West Coast junket of the 2014-15 season. They travel to Portland on Monday afternoon and take on the Blazers at the Rose Garden on Tuesday night. The next night, they head to Salt Lake City for a matchup with the Jazz. After a day off on Thursday, Cleveland rounds out the trip on Friday night in Denver.

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Cavs Take OT Thriller in Windy City

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(The difference between last night and tonight?): “It was a totally different scenario for our tonight from last night.  Then, it was opening night in Cleveland and the first game back for LeBron.  It was an evening full of emotion and excitement.  We just let emotion take control.  Tonight, we came here determined to win.  We wanted to play well and consistently.  We beat a very good team here tonight.”

(On Thompson’s performance): “I asked Tristan why he only got one defensive rebound.  Of course, he got 12 of the offensive kind.  That was huge for us.”

(On their overall play): “We won the battle for 50/50 balls.  That was a huge difference.  Our team here has a target on its chest.  We have to bring it every night because of that.”

(On his first NBA win): “It seems a little odd as I have probably won 700 games in my career.  It was a little odd that way, but it’s my first NBA win.”

(On their overall play): “It was an outstanding performance tonight.  We got stops and came back from five points down with about 40 seconds to go.  That is a lifetime in this game and it saved us.  Our offensive ball movement was also good.  We came out determined to play more free flowing.  Our half court sets were cleaner and crisper from the start.  That got LeBron in motion early and not just running one on one.  Our response tonight was really key.  We had to come out and play with character in this place which is a difficult one.  I’m sure we won 70-80% of the 50/50 balls.  That was a big change from last night where we also had 19 turnovers.”

(On his one defensive board): “I was just being active out there.  I would have gotten more but K Love got the rest of the defensive boards.  It was a good win for us after last night and the three bad quarters we played.  Coach told us that the Bulls would be licking their chops tonight.  We had to come out and play hard and take control.  My role is to get those rebounds.  I have a knack for finding the ball.  That helped get them out of their zone.  My motto is ‘see ball, get ball’.”

(On the rebounding disparity): “It was the difference in the game I thought, the 2nd shot. They had the 5 point lead, 40 seconds into the overtime and we had some reckless fouls.”

(On the big finish in the 4th quarter for Kirk Hinrich): “Kirk hit some big shots. I thought we had some big calls go against us. We had the moving screen, the free throw violation and a couple touch fouls. That was the difference.”

(On the difference in the game): “I thought rebounding was a problem from the beginning. In this league, you’ve got to play with an edge. We knew we would get their best coming off of last night. LeBron was unbelievable. Love had some good rebounding and he can shot the ball well, but he had a great game. Tristan Thompson, we did not have an answer for.”

(On his ankle): “My ankle is throbbing a little bit right now. But it is just from playing basketball. I am happy it is not that serious. I will be going to Minnesota and I will try to give it a go tomorrow. I guess this is part of the process. Guys are testing me now. It is fine. I think I will be able to get through it.”

(What happened?): “I really don’t know. I think I stepped on somebody’s foot, something like that. I just knew I twisted my ankle somehow. That’s basketball. It didn’t feel like I tore a ligament or something. I just sprained my ankle. I had to sit out. It’s minor, no swelling. I had x-rays, but not an MRI. It’s not that serious.”

(Was the X-ray negative?): “I think so. I’m walking around, so I guess so.”

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Game Quotes: Cavaliers at Chicago Bulls  - Oct. 31

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Cavaliers at Chicago Bulls - Oct. 31

This Friday, October 31, 2014, FOX Sports Ohio is airing the Blue Jackets – Maple Leafs game (7:00pm) and the Cavs – Bulls game (8:00pm). Please refer to these programming details. This information is also available online HERE.

Cavs at Bulls
Cavaliers Live Pregame Show begins at 7:30pm | Tipoff at 8:00pm

Cleveland, Toledo, Cincinnati, Dayton, Toledo, Youngstown/Erie, Louisville/Lexington, Bowling Green KY, Charleston/Huntington, and Wheeling/Steubenville areas:

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Programming Note: Cavs at Bulls - Oct. 31

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