Cavaliers-Bulls Preview

By MATT BECKER
Posted Jan 22 2011 12:21AM

After playing a couple of difficult games without their top inside scorer, things should get a bit easier for the Chicago Bulls with Carlos Boozer's anticipated return.

A visit from the dreadful Cleveland Cavaliers should also help.

Boozer looks to help the Central Division-leading Bulls earn their fifth win in six games Saturday night when they host a Cavaliers team trying to avoid losing 16 in a row for the first time in nearly 30 years.

Boozer rolled his ankle in the final seconds of Chicago's 99-96 win over Miami last Saturday and hasn't played since. The Bulls (29-14), who are already without leading rebounder Joakim Noah (right thumb), managed to win two of three without Boozer, who is averaging 20.1 points and 10.1 rebounds, but it wasn't easy.

After defeating Memphis on Monday, Chicago lost to Charlotte at home by a point the following night. The Bulls rebounded from that defeat with a gritty 82-77 victory over Dallas on Thursday. They averaged 86.7 points in the three games - 10.7 fewer than with Boozer in the lineup.

Chicago shot a season-worst 36.9 percent Thursday and didn't score a single fast-break point for the second time all season, but still earned its fourth win in five games. Derrick Rose finished with 26 points despite missing 19 of 28 shots for the Bulls, who have pulled within one game of the Heat for second place in the Eastern Conference.

"A win is a win," said Rose, averaging 28.8 points in his last five games - 4.1 better than his team-leading mark for the season. "Everything that went on in that game was kind of terrible, except the way we played defense."

The Bulls held the Mavericks to 35.6 percent shooting, improving to 13-0 when their opponent shoots below 39.0 percent. Chicago is also 24-1 when allowing fewer than 95 points.

None of that bodes well for the Cavaliers (8-34), who shot 38.2 percent in Friday's 102-88 loss to Milwaukee.

About an hour before Friday's tip-off, owner Dan Gilbert hinted change was coming, but this season is likely already a lost cause.

Friday's defeat with the 15th in a row for Cleveland, and its 25th in 26 games. The Cavs, who have also lost 19 consecutive road games since beating New Jersey by two points Nov. 9, haven't dropped 16 straight since a franchise-worst 19-game skid to conclude the 1981-82 season.

"Nobody likes to lose," said guard Daniel Gibson, who had 15 points against the Bucks. "I hate to lose - with a passion. And for me to sit here and say I'm comfortable or I'm OK and it's going to get better, it's enough of saying that.

"Now it's time to do it. You've got to do it. You have to go out there and play the game the right way. No more excuses. You have to go out there and do it."

The Bulls have beaten the Cavs twice this season, winning 88-83 in Cleveland on Dec. 8 and 100-91 at the United Center on New Year's Day. Rose totaled 57 points and 19 assists in those games.

Chicago can clinch the season series with a victory in this contest.

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Bulls send Cavaliers to 16th straight loss

Posted Jan 23 2011 12:19AM

CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls have had a difficult time putting away lesser opponents lately, and the bad habit nearly jumped up and bit them again on Saturday.

Derrick Rose scored 24 points, leading the Bulls to a 92-79 victory that extended the Cleveland Cavaliers' losing streak to 16 games.

Cleveland (8-35) has also lost 20 straight on the road, one shy of the franchise record. The Cavs last won away from Quicken Loans Arena on Nov. 9, with a 93-91 victory over New Jersey. They haven't won anywhere since a home win over the Knicks on Dec. 18.

Even though it turned out to be another Cleveland loss, coach Byron Scott was pleased by his team's effort - to a degree.

"Those guys in there are disappointed," Scott said. "I'm very pleased with the way we played. We played with heart.

"But as much as we needed to play as hard as we did tonight, it's still nothing. You still lose the ballgame."

Carlos Boozer and Luol Deng scored 20 points apiece for Chicago, which blew most of a 20-point lead in the fourth quarter before pulling away again.

"We just relaxed a little bit," said Bulls forward Kyle Korver, who scored 11 points. "Our energy level just wasn't there for stretches during the game.

"We've got to get a little pep back in our step."

Cleveland held the Bulls to four points in the first 7:02 of the fourth quarter, closing within two on a runner by Antawn Jamison with 4:37 to play. Chicago didn't make a field goal in the period until Rose's layup with 4:20 left.

Rose was fouled on the play and his free throw put Chicago up 80-75. One possession later, Korver hit his third 3-pointer of the game, pushing the lead to eight points.

Boozer's three-point play and Rose's jumper pushed the run to 11-0. Cleveland got no closer than 13 points the rest of the way.

"We were struggling to score," Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said. "It was a low energy game. We were searching (for offense) and rebounding poorly."

The Bulls stand third in the Eastern Conference, one game behind the Miami Heat, but have lost games to the Los Angeles Clippers, New Jersey Nets, Philadelphia 76ers and two games to the Charlotte Bobcats over the last few weeks. All those teams have losing records and in each contest, the Bulls were in position to put the game away before letting their opponent back in the game.

"Every team is good and the challenge for us is to be a 48-minute team," Thibodeau said. "You have to learn to play tough with the lead and we didn't do that. You usually get what you deserve in this league."

Jamison led the Cavaliers with 31 points and 11 rebounds.

"If we continue to play this way, things could go our way," said Jamison. "Unfortunately, down the stretch miscommunication on the defense end (hurt us) and not great quality shots on offense."

Cleveland lost 21 straight on the road from Jan. 13 to April 4, 2003. The Cavaliers ended up with the first pick in the draft that year after winning the NBA lottery. They used that selection to take LeBron James, the subject of so much scorn in Cleveland these days.

Cleveland's next game is Monday at New Jersey. The Cavaliers have lost 26 of their last 27 games since starting the season 7-9.

"I was really proud the way we played tonight defensively," Scott said. "We made some stops. We're getting better on that end of the floor and (did it tonight) against a very good basketball team.

The Bulls took a quick 12-2 lead before Cleveland closed within two late in the first period. Deng hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to end the quarter, putting Chicago up 22-17.

That turned out to be the start of a 17-2 run for the Bulls. The punchless Cavaliers started both the second and third periods by missing their first seven shots.

Chicago led by as many 20 points, but the Cavaliers mounted a rally in the second half of the third quarter, closing within seven points. But Rose hit a layup and Deng made his fourth 3-pointer, putting Chicago up 72-60.

"When we play a great team, (lapses) haven't been a problem," said Deng. "It's the below .500 teams that give us a problem. Teams are coming in here ready to play us. We can't allow ourselves to (let up) against teams."

Boozer returned to the Chicago lineup after missing three games with a sprained left ankle. He was 8 for 18 from the floor and grabbed 10 rebounds.

"I was a little rusty," said Boozer. "I didn't have the lift I wanted to have. I couldn't rebound the way I wanted to. But I pushed through it."

The Bulls lead the NBA in opponent field-goal percentage and the Cavaliers didn't do any harm to Chicago's ranking in that category. Cleveland shot 27 for 84 (32.1 percent) for the game.

Despite the poor shooting, the Cavaliers were able to climb back into the game thanks to their performance on the boards. Cleveland grabbed 18 offensive rebounds in the game and held a 15-5 edge in second-chance points.

J.J. Hickson led the way with 20 rebounds, 11 on the offensive end.

"Hickson crushed us on the boards," said Thibodeau. "He could have set a rebounding record today."

Scott shook up the Cavaliers' starting lineup, inserting Daniel Gibson and Christian Eyenga in place of Alonzo Gee and Manny Harris.

"Manny and Christian are young guys still learning," said Scott. "They're doing some really good things when they're out there."

Cavaliers guard Anthony Parker stayed behind in Cleveland to receive treatment for a lower back strain and missed Saturday's game. Parker aggravated the injury in the Cavaliers' loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday.

The injury-ravaged Cavaliers started the game without Parker, Anderson Varejao, Mo Williams and Leon Powe. They then lost starting point guard Ramon Sessions in the second quarter with a right abdominal strain.

Despite the injuries and the weight of 15 consecutive losses weighing on them, the Cavaliers nearly knocked off one of the East's elite clubs.

"Our guys were really competing tonight," said Scott. "With all our guys that are banged up and out of the lineup, I thought this was one of the best games we've played (as far as) being competitive." Notes: The Cavaliers are now 0-13 when shooting under 40 percent from the floor this season. ... The Bulls improved to 30-14 on the season. Chicago didn't win its 30th game until Feb. 24 last season. The Bulls are a perfect 9-0 against the Central Division. The biggest roar of the night from the home crowd at the United Center came between the third and fourth quarters, when Chicago Bears mascot "Staley Da Bear" ran onto the court to help "Bennie the Bull" throw some footballs into the stands. The Bears host the Green Bay Packers in the widely-anticipated NFC Championship at Soldier Field in Chicago on Sunday. The Bulls played their 20th game since starting center Joakim Noah went down with a torn ligament in his right hand. They have gone 14-6 in his absence.

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Cavaliers-Bulls notebook

By Kent McDill, for NBA.com
Posted Saturday January 22, 2011 11:36PM

THE FACTS: It took longer than expected, but the host Chicago Bulls finally earned a 92-79 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, who have lost 26 of their last 27 games. The Cavaliers, losers of 16 straight games and 20 on the road, were within two points with 4:37 remaining. For the Bulls, Derrick Rose had 24 points, Carlos Boozer had a 20-10 double-double in his first game back from a sprained ankle, and Luol Deng had a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Antawn Jamison had 31 points (with four 3-pointers) and 11 rebounds to lead the Cavaliers, while J.J. Hickson had 13 points and a career-high 20 rebounds.

THE FACTS II: The Bulls were the first team in the last 13 games not to score 100 points against the Cavaliers. The Bulls have failed to reach 100 points in their last 11 games.

QUOTABLE: "With all of our guys that are banged up and out of the lineup, I thought this was one of the best games we have played."
-- Cleveland coach Byron Scott

THE STAT: The Cavaliers, ranked 25th in the league in rebounding, set a season high with 51 rebounds in a regulation game, and tied their season mark of 18 offensive boards. Hickson had 20 rebounds, 11 offensive. "He could have set a rebounding record,'' Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said.

THE STAT II: Of Hickson's 11 offensive rebounds, only two of them were on his 14 missed shots. He was 5-for-19 from the field.

TURNING POINT: The Cavaliers, who trailed by 20 points in the third quarter, pulled to within two points at 77-75. Then the Bulls scored the next 11 points to go up 88-75. The key shot was a 3-pointer by Kyle Korver that spread the lead to eight.

THE MOMENT: Thibodeau earned his first technical foul as head coach at the 1:54 mark of the third quarter. He said he did not know if it was his first technical.

INJURY UPDATE: Ramon Sessions, one of the few Cavaliers who has not been significantly injured this season, left the game before halftime with a right abdominal strain and did not return.

HOT: Korver, who had a very poor first half shooting, was 3-for-6 from 3-point range Saturday and has made 11 of his last 19 bombs. He is now shooting 40.5 percent from behind the arc on the season.

ROOKIE WATCH: Cleveland's Christian Eyenga, in his seventh career game and second career start, was 2-for-9 from the field for seven points with five rebounds.

QUOTABLE II: "I thought tonight we played like we knew we had a chance to win."
-- Cleveland forward Antawn Jamison

INSIDE THE ARENA: In celebration of the Bears' playoff game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Bears mascot Staley and Benny the Bull threw souvenir footballs into the crowd during a timeout.

NOTABLE: Thibodeau was asked before the game if he would schedule Sunday practice around the Chicago Bears-Green Bay Packers NFC Championship game at 2 p.m. Thibodeau did not say what he would do, but made it clear the football game was not uppermost in his mind. "We have to keep our priorities in order,'' he said. "We are rooting for the Bears, but we have to take care of our own business." Thibodeau decided after the game not to have practice Sunday.

UP NEXT: For the Bulls, vs. Milwaukee Monday, vs. Orlando Friday, vs. Indiana Saturday. For the Cavaliers, at New Jersey Monday, at Boston Tuesday, vs. Denver Friday.

• Cavaliers: Powe, Varejao, Williams
• Bulls: Noah

• Cavaliers: --
• Bulls: Thibodeau

• Lead Changes: 0
• Times Tied: 1

• Arena: United Center, Chicago, IL
• Officials: #57 Greg Willard, #54 Nick Buchert, #59 Gary Zielinski
• Attendance: 21389
• Duration: 2:18

Cleveland Cavaliers (8-35)		Chicago Bulls (30-14)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Thomas vs Hickson (Sessions gains possession)
Hickson Jump Shot: Missed	11:38
	11:37	Rose Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	11:23 [CHI 2-0]	Deng Running Hook Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Jamison Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Sessions (1 AST)	11:06 [CLE 2-2]
	10:45	Deng Jump Shot: Missed
	10:43	Thomas Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	10:40 [CHI 5-2]	Bogans 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Thomas (1 AST)
Sessions Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Deng (1 ST)	10:28
	10:12	Boozer Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed
Hickson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:11
Jamison Jump Shot: Missed	10:00
	09:59	Thomas Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	09:48	Bogans 3pt Shot: Missed
Hickson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	09:47
Hickson Jump Shot: Missed	09:33
	09:31	Boozer Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:23 [CHI 7-2]	Boozer Jump Bank Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Deng (1 AST)
Eyenga Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (1 TO)	09:10
	08:55	Boozer Layup Shot: Missed
Jamison Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:53
Hickson Layup Shot: Missed	08:42
Eyenga Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	08:40
Gibson Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Thomas (1 ST)	08:29
	08:24 [CHI 9-2]	Rose Running Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Boozer (1 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	08:12
Sessions Jump Shot: Missed	08:01
	07:59	Boozer Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	07:43	Boozer Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Jamison (1 ST)
Sessions Layup Shot: Missed Block: Rose (1 BLK)	07:39
	07:39	Team Rebound
	07:23	Rose Jump Shot: Missed
	07:22	Deng Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	07:22	Deng Tip Shot: Missed
Jamison Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	07:21
	07:15	Thomas Foul : Personal Block (1 PF)
Sessions Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	07:08
Hickson Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	07:07
Hickson Layup Shot: Missed Block: Thomas (1 BLK)	07:05
	07:03	Boozer Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	06:50	Boozer Layup Shot: Missed
Gibson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	06:48
Gibson Driving Layup Shot: Missed	06:39
Hickson Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	06:38
Hickson Tip Shot: Missed	06:38
	06:37	Bogans Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	06:25	Bogans Layup Shot: Missed Block: Gibson (1 BLK)
Gibson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	06:24
	06:13	Deng Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Sessions Substitution replaced by Harris	06:13
Jamison 3pt Shot: Missed	06:04
	06:03	Deng Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	05:55 [CHI 11-2]	Boozer Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Rose (1 AST)
Jamison Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	05:55
Eyenga Substitution replaced by Graham	05:55
	05:55 [CHI 12-2]	Boozer Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)
Gibson Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Jamison (1 AST)	05:45 [CLE 4-12]
	05:28	Boozer Layup Shot: Missed
Harris Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	05:27
Graham Jump Shot: Missed	05:20
Hickson Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)	05:19
Hickson Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	05:19 [CLE 6-12]
Hickson Foul : Personal (1 PF)	05:07
	05:02 [CHI 14-6]	Thomas Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Rose (2 AST)
Harris Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	05:02
	05:02 [CHI 15-6]	Thomas Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
Jamison Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Rose (1 ST)	04:53
	04:48	Rose Running Layup Shot: Missed Block: Hickson (1 BLK)
Graham Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	04:46
Harris Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Rose (2 ST)	04:42
	04:29	Rose Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Missed
Jamison Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	04:28
	04:24	Deng Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Hickson Substitution replaced by Hollins	04:24
Graham Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	04:24 [CLE 7-15]
	04:24	Deng Substitution replaced by Korver
Graham Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	04:24 [CLE 8-15]
	04:13	Bogans 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	04:13
	04:13	Thomas Foul : Loose Ball (2 PF)
	04:13	Thomas Substitution replaced by Asik
Gibson 3pt Shot: Missed	03:59
	03:57	Asik Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	03:40	Rose Jump Shot: Missed
Jamison Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	03:38
Hollins Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Gibson (1 AST)	03:32 [CLE 10-15]
	03:11	Boozer Jump Shot: Missed
Jamison Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	03:10
Jamison Jump Shot: Missed	02:55
	02:54	Asik Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	02:32	Korver Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed
Jamison Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)	02:31
Graham Alley Oop Layup shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Jamison (2 AST)	02:26 [CLE 12-15]
	02:18	Team Timeout : Regular
	02:18	Boozer Substitution replaced by Gibson
	02:18	Bogans Substitution replaced by Brewer
	02:08	Korver Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Jamison Jump Shot: Missed	01:55
Hollins Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	01:53
Hollins Layup Shot: Missed Block: Asik (1 BLK)	01:44
	01:43	Brewer Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	01:34 [CHI 17-12]	Gibson Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Korver (1 AST)
Gibson Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Rose (3 ST)	01:15
	01:05	Gibson Jump Shot: Missed
Jamison Rebound (Off:0 Def:7)	01:03
Gibson 3pt Shot: Missed Block: Rose (2 BLK)	00:55.9
Team Rebound	00:55.0
Gibson 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Jamison (3 AST)	00:47.2 [CLE 15-17]
Hollins Foul : Personal (1 PF)	00:30.6
	00:30.6 [CHI 18-15]	Rose Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	00:30.6 [CHI 19-15]	Rose Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
	00:11.5	Gibson Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Gibson Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	00:11.5
Team Rebound	00:11.5
	00:11.5	Asik Substitution replaced by Deng
Jamison Substitution replaced by Hickson	00:11.5
	00:11.5	Brewer Substitution replaced by Watson
Graham Substitution replaced by Sessions	00:11.5
Gibson Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	00:11.5
Hickson Rebound (Off:4 Def:2)	00:08.9
Hickson Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	00:06.6 [CLE 17-19]
	00:00.1 [CHI 22-17]	Deng 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Watson (1 AST)
End of 1st Quarter
Cleveland Cavaliers (8-35)		Chicago Bulls (30-14)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
	11:48 [CHI 24-17]	Watson Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Graham Turnover : Discontinue Dribble (1 TO)	11:27
	11:09	Watson Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Graham 3pt Shot: Missed	10:49
	10:48	Brewer Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	10:33 [CHI 26-17]	Watson Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Hollins Foul : Offensive (2 PF)	10:20
Hollins Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	10:20
	10:09	Gibson Jump Shot: Missed
Graham Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	10:08
	09:49	Asik Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Hickson Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	09:49
Team Rebound	09:49
Hickson Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	09:49
Hollins Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	09:46
Hollins Layup Shot: Missed Block: Gibson (1 BLK)	09:45
	09:44	Asik Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
Sessions Violation:Kicked Ball	09:30
	09:23 [CHI 29-17]	Korver 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Watson (2 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	09:15
Sessions Driving Layup Shot: Missed	09:03
	09:02	Gibson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:47	Korver Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)
Hickson Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	08:23
	08:22	Brewer Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	08:14	Korver 3pt Shot: Missed
	08:12	Gibson Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	08:12	Gibson Tip Shot: Missed Block: Graham (1 BLK)
Graham Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	08:11
	08:07	Gibson Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Hollins Substitution replaced by Samuels	08:07
Hickson Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	08:07 [CLE 18-29]
	08:07	Gibson Substitution replaced by Boozer
Hickson Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)	08:07 [CLE 19-29]
Graham Substitution replaced by Eyenga	07:58
	07:51 [CHI 31-19]	Asik Slam Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Korver (2 AST)
Samuels Layup Shot: Missed	07:26
Hickson Rebound (Off:5 Def:2)	07:25
Hickson Tip Shot: Missed	07:25
	07:23	Korver Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	07:14 [CHI 33-19]	Boozer Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS)
Harris Floating Jump shot: Missed	07:03
	07:01	Asik Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	06:55 [CHI 36-19]	Korver 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Watson (3 AST)
Team Timeout : Short	06:46
Hickson Substitution replaced by Gibson	06:46
Sessions Substitution replaced by Jamison	06:46
Harris Substitution replaced by Graham	06:46
Jamison Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Korver (1 ST)	06:30
	06:24	Watson 3pt Shot: Missed
Graham Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	06:23
	06:21	Boozer Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Eyenga Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	06:21
Team Rebound	06:21
Eyenga Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)	06:21 [CLE 20-36]
	06:08	Korver 3pt Shot: Missed
	06:07	Asik Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	06:06	Asik Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Jamison (2 ST)
Gibson 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Jamison (4 AST)	05:57 [CLE 23-36]
Samuels Foul : Personal (1 PF)	05:45
	05:45
	05:45	Brewer Substitution replaced by Deng
	05:31	Korver 3pt Shot: Missed
Samuels Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	05:30
Gibson Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (3 TO)	05:26
	05:02	Watson Running Reverse Layup Shot: Missed Block: Graham (2 BLK)
Team Rebound	05:01
	05:01	Watson Substitution replaced by Rose
	05:01	Asik Substitution replaced by Thomas
	04:49	Rose Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Gibson Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)	04:49 [CLE 24-36]
Gibson Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)	04:49 [CLE 25-36]
	04:39 [CHI 38-25]	Boozer Running Dunk Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Thomas (2 AST)
	04:19	Boozer Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Jamison Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	04:19 [CLE 26-38]
Jamison Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	04:19 [CLE 27-38]
Graham Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	04:10
	04:10	Thomas Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	04:10	Team Rebound
	04:10 [CHI 39-27]	Thomas Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Jamison Jump Shot: Missed Block: Korver (1 BLK)	03:56
	03:56	Boozer Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	03:36 [CHI 41-27]	Boozer Driving Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Deng (2 AST)
Jamison 3pt Shot: Missed	03:24
Samuels Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	03:19
Samuels Putback Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	03:19 [CLE 29-41]
	03:05	Rose Foul : Offensive Charge (2 PF)
	03:05	Rose Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
Jamison 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Eyenga (1 AST)	02:56 [CLE 32-41]
	02:37 [CHI 43-32]	Deng Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Thomas (3 AST)
Eyenga Running Jump Shot: Made (3 PTS)	02:27 [CLE 34-43]
	02:12	Boozer Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Graham (1 ST)
Jamison 3pt Shot: Missed	02:06
	02:05	Rose Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	01:58 [CHI 46-34]	Deng 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Rose (3 AST)
Eyenga Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Rose (4 ST)	01:32
	01:22	Rose Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Gibson (1 ST)
Jamison Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS)	01:17 [CLE 36-46]
	01:17	Thomas Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
	01:17	Team Timeout : Regular
	01:17	Boozer Substitution replaced by Gibson
	01:17	Thomas Substitution replaced by Asik
Samuels Substitution replaced by Hickson	01:17
Jamison Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed	01:17
Hickson Rebound (Off:6 Def:2)	01:13
Hickson Layup Shot: Missed Block: Asik (2 BLK)	01:11
	01:03	Deng Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
Gibson Foul : Personal (1 PF)	01:00
	01:00	Asik Substitution replaced by Brewer
	00:56.8	Gibson Jump Shot: Missed Block: Graham (3 BLK)
	00:56.8	Team Rebound
Jamison Substitution replaced by Harris	00:56.8
	00:54.7 [CHI 48-36]	Korver Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Rose (4 AST)
	00:40.4	Gibson Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Eyenga Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)	00:40.4 [CLE 37-48]
	00:40.4	Gibson Substitution replaced by Asik
Eyenga Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)	00:40.4 [CLE 38-48]
	00:24.9	Rose Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	00:23.8
Eyenga Jump Shot: Missed	00:01.0
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 2nd Quarter
Cleveland Cavaliers (8-35)		Chicago Bulls (30-14)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
	11:42	Deng Jump Shot: Missed
Hickson Rebound (Off:6 Def:3)	11:41
Eyenga Jump Shot: Missed	11:23
	11:22	Deng Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	11:03	Rose 3pt Shot: Missed
Harris Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	11:02
Jamison Jump Shot: Missed	10:43
Hickson Rebound (Off:7 Def:3)	10:42
Hickson Tip Shot: Missed	10:42
	10:41	Thomas Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	10:32	Boozer Turnaround Fade Away shot: Missed
Hickson Rebound (Off:7 Def:4)	10:30
Jamison Layup Shot: Missed	10:26
Hickson Rebound (Off:8 Def:4)	10:24
Hickson Tip Shot: Missed	10:24
	10:23	Thomas Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	10:20 [CHI 50-38]	Rose Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Thomas (4 AST)
Harris Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	10:20
	10:20 [CHI 51-38]	Rose Free Throw 1 of 1 (7 PTS)
Hickson Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Deng (2 ST)	10:07
Eyenga Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	10:03
	10:03 [CHI 52-38]	Rose Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
	10:03 [CHI 53-38]	Rose Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
Gibson Floating Jump shot: Missed	09:42
	09:40	Boozer Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
	09:31	Boozer Jump Shot: Missed
Hickson Rebound (Off:8 Def:5)	09:30
Eyenga 3pt Shot: Missed	09:12
	09:11	Boozer Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)
	08:58 [CHI 56-38]	Deng 3pt Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Boozer (2 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	08:50
Hickson Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Harris (1 AST)	08:36 [CLE 40-56]
	08:17 [CHI 59-40]	Rose 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Boozer (3 AST)
Jamison 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Gibson (2 AST)	08:07 [CLE 43-59]
	07:41 [CHI 61-43]	Boozer Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS)
Eyenga Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (3 TO)	07:32
	07:20 [CHI 63-43]	Boozer Dunk Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Rose (5 AST)
	06:58	Bogans Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Hickson Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)	06:58 [CLE 44-63]
Hickson Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	06:58
	06:56	Deng Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	06:35	Deng 3pt Shot: Missed
Jamison Rebound (Off:0 Def:8)	06:34
	06:34	Boozer Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Eyenga Slam Dunk Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Jamison (5 AST)	06:24 [CLE 46-63]
	06:09	Bogans Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Harris (1 ST)
Jamison Running Dunk Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Harris (2 AST)	06:05 [CLE 48-63]
	06:05	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:49 [CHI 65-48]	Deng Driving Jump shot: Made (15 PTS)
Jamison 3pt Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Gibson (3 AST)	05:31 [CLE 51-65]
	05:09	Deng Layup Shot: Missed
	05:07	Team Rebound
Hickson Substitution replaced by Hollins	05:07
	05:01	Deng Layup Shot: Missed
Eyenga Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	05:00
Harris Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	04:54 [CLE 53-65]
	04:40 [CHI 67-53]	Rose Driving Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS)
Harris Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)	04:28
	04:18	Rose Layup Shot: Missed
	04:15	Thomas Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	04:08	Bogans 3pt Shot: Missed
Jamison Rebound (Off:0 Def:9)	04:07
Jamison 3pt Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Harris (3 AST)	03:59 [CLE 56-67]
	03:41	Boozer Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	03:41
	03:41	Thomas Foul : Loose Ball (4 PF)
Eyenga Substitution replaced by Graham	03:41
	03:41	Boozer Substitution replaced by Brewer
	03:41	Bogans Substitution replaced by Gibson
	03:27	Thomas Foul : Shooting (5 PF)
Hollins Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	03:27 [CLE 57-67]
	03:27	Thomas Substitution replaced by Asik
Hollins Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	03:27 [CLE 58-67]
	03:03	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
Harris 3pt Shot: Missed	02:45
	02:44	Deng Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	02:25	Gibson Jump Shot: Missed
	02:24	Asik Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	02:05	Deng Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	02:05
	02:05	Asik Foul : Loose Ball (2 PF)
Hollins Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	02:05 [CLE 59-67]
	02:05	Asik Substitution replaced by Korver
Hollins Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)	02:05 [CLE 60-67]
	01:56	Deng Foul : Offensive (3 PF)
	01:56	Deng Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
	01:54	Thibodeau Technical
Graham Free Throw Technical Missed	01:54
Team Rebound	01:54
Graham Floating Jump shot: Missed	01:37
	01:36	Brewer Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	01:22 [CHI 69-60]	Rose Running Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS)
Hollins Layup Shot: Missed Block: Korver (2 BLK)	01:03
	00:59.8	Brewer Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
	00:45.0 [CHI 72-60]	Deng 3pt Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Rose (6 AST)
Gibson 3pt Shot: Missed	00:34.9
	00:33.8	Korver Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	00:20.9	Rose 3pt Shot: Missed
Graham Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	00:19.4
Gibson Jump Shot: Missed	00:00.5
Jamison Rebound (Off:1 Def:9)	00:00.1
Jamison Tip Shot: Made (22 PTS)	00:00.1 [CLE 62-72]
End of 3rd Quarter
Cleveland Cavaliers (8-35)		Chicago Bulls (30-14)
Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top
	11:41	Gibson Foul : Shooting (4 PF)
Harris Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	11:41 [CLE 63-72]
Harris Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	11:41 [CLE 64-72]
Hollins Foul : Personal (3 PF)	11:28
	11:20	Korver Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	11:20
Hickson Hook Shot: Missed	11:02
	11:00	Deng Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
Harris Violation:Kicked Ball	10:54
	10:42	Brewer Jump Shot: Missed
Eyenga Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	10:41
Hickson Driving Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Harris (4 AST)	10:29 [CLE 66-72]
	10:22	Team Timeout : Regular
	10:22	Korver Substitution replaced by Boozer
	10:07	Brewer Jump Shot: Missed
Hollins Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	10:05
Hickson Layup Shot: Missed Block: Boozer (1 BLK)	09:43
	09:41	Boozer Rebound (Off:0 Def:7)
	09:36	Watson Foul : Offensive Charge (1 PF)
	09:36	Watson Turnover : Foul (2 TO)
	09:36	Brewer Substitution replaced by Rose
Harris 3pt Shot: Missed	09:16
Hollins Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)	09:14
Eyenga 3pt Shot: Missed	09:11
	09:10	Deng Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)
	08:56	Rose Running Layup Shot: Missed
	08:56	Team Rebound
	08:56	Rose Turnover : Traveling (3 TO)
Harris Substitution replaced by Gibson	08:56
Hickson Jump Shot: Missed	08:43
	08:42	Watson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:25	Rose Reverse Layup Shot: Missed Block: Hollins (1 BLK)
Eyenga Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	08:23
Graham Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Eyenga (2 AST)	08:18 [CLE 68-72]
	07:55	Deng Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Graham (2 ST)
Eyenga Layup Shot: Missed Block: Rose (3 BLK)	07:50
Eyenga Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	07:49
Hollins Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Watson (1 ST)	07:46
Graham Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	07:44
Hollins Substitution replaced by Jamison	07:44
	07:44	Gibson Substitution replaced by Thomas
	07:44 [CHI 73-68]	Watson Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
	07:44 [CHI 74-68]	Watson Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
Jamison Jump Shot: Made (24 PTS) Assist: Gibson (4 AST)	07:27 [CLE 70-74]
	07:04	Boozer Jump Shot: Missed
Hickson Rebound (Off:8 Def:6)	07:03
Gibson Layup Shot: Missed	06:56
	06:55	Deng Rebound (Off:1 Def:8)
Eyenga Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	06:50
	06:50 [CHI 75-70]	Rose Free Throw 1 of 2 (17 PTS)
	06:50	Rose Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
	06:49	Team Rebound
	06:45	Rose Turnover : Lost Ball (4 TO) Steal:Hickson (1 ST)
Jamison Jump Shot: Made (26 PTS) Assist: Eyenga (3 AST)	06:29 [CLE 72-75]
Graham Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	06:12
	06:12	Boozer Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	06:12	Team Rebound
	06:12 [CHI 76-72]	Boozer Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
	05:55	Thomas Foul : Personal (6 PF)
	05:55
	05:55	Thomas Substitution replaced by Korver
Gibson Jump Shot: Missed	05:48
	05:47	Deng Rebound (Off:1 Def:9)
	05:32	Rose Running Jump Shot: Missed
Hickson Rebound (Off:8 Def:7)	05:30
	05:20	Deng Foul : Shooting (4 PF)
Jamison Free Throw 1 of 2 (27 PTS)	05:20 [CLE 73-76]
Graham Substitution replaced by Harris	05:20
Jamison Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	05:20
	05:18	Korver Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
Eyenga Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	04:58
	04:58	Boozer Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	04:58	Team Rebound
	04:58 [CHI 77-73]	Boozer Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)
Eyenga Hook Shot: Missed	04:41
Hickson Rebound (Off:9 Def:7)	04:40
Jamison Driving Layup Shot: Made (29 PTS) Assist: Hickson (1 AST)	04:37 [CLE 75-77]
	04:20 [CHI 79-75]	Rose Driving Layup Shot: Made (19 PTS)
Eyenga Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	04:20
	04:20 [CHI 80-75]	Rose Free Throw 1 of 1 (20 PTS)
Jamison Running Layup Shot: Missed	04:03
	04:02	Deng Rebound (Off:1 Def:10)
	03:46 [CHI 83-75]	Korver 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Watson (4 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	03:45
Eyenga Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Watson (1 BLK)	03:23
	03:21	Deng Rebound (Off:1 Def:11)
	03:08 [CHI 85-75]	Boozer Driving Layup Shot: Made (19 PTS) Assist: Rose (7 AST)
Eyenga Foul : Shooting (5 PF)	03:08
	03:08 [CHI 86-75]	Boozer Free Throw 1 of 1 (20 PTS)
Gibson 3pt Shot: Missed	02:46
	02:45	Boozer Rebound (Off:0 Def:8)
	02:32 [CHI 88-75]	Rose Jump Shot: Made (22 PTS)
Jamison Hook Shot: Made (31 PTS) Assist: Gibson (5 AST)	02:15 [CLE 77-88]
	02:01 [CHI 90-77]	Rose Driving Layup Shot: Made (24 PTS)
Gibson Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	02:01
Eyenga Substitution replaced by Graham	02:01
	02:01	Rose Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
Hickson Rebound (Off:9 Def:8)	01:59
Graham 3pt Shot: Missed	01:50
	01:49	Watson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	01:35	Rose Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed
Jamison Rebound (Off:1 Def:10)	01:34
Hickson Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Boozer (1 ST)	01:21
	01:06	Watson Running Layup Shot: Missed
	01:05	Boozer Rebound (Off:1 Def:8)
	01:05	Boozer Tip Shot: Missed
Hickson Rebound (Off:9 Def:9)	01:03
Harris Running Layup Shot: Missed	00:51.9
Hickson Rebound (Off:10 Def:9)	00:51.1
Hickson Tip Shot: Made (13 PTS)	00:51.1 [CLE 79-90]
	00:32.1 [CHI 92-79]	Deng Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Rose (8 AST)
Graham 3pt Shot: Missed	00:22.9
Hickson Rebound (Off:11 Def:9)	00:21.9
Hickson Layup Shot: Missed	00:20.9
	00:19.4	Boozer Rebound (Off:1 Def:9)
	00:00.1	Rose Turnover : Bad Pass (5 TO)
End of 4th Quarter

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