Promoted to second place in the Eastern Conference! Three players scored 20 points and the Cavaliers defeated the Bulls with 19 points. Mitchell scored 29 points, 6 points and 6 points from Hunter.

On November 9, the NBA regular season Cavaliers faced the Bulls at home. Both sides were playing their second game of back-to-back games. Trailing by up to 19 points, the Cavaliers used the help of Hunter, Mitchell and Mobley to score 20+ points and led the team to successfully counterattack, especially a 12-0 offensive at the last moment to reverse the situation. In the end, the Cavaliers defeated the Bulls 128-122 and won 4 consecutive games. The Cavaliers were promoted to second place in the Eastern Conference, and the Bulls suffered 2 consecutive losses.

Statistics

Cavaliers: Mitchell 29 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, Hunter 29 points, 4 rebounds, Mobley 24 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists, Tyson 17 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks, Allen 11 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks.

Bulls: Okoro 19 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, Smith 18 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists, Jones 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, Gidi 15 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals, Huerter 15 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals, Dosunmu 14 points, Pawei 11 points, Vucevic 9 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals.

Game Review

The Cavaliers defeated the Hawks, 76ers and Wizards in the past three consecutive games to gain three consecutive victories. The Bulls lost to the Bucks 110-126 in their last away game. The Cavaliers are missing Garland and Strus, and the Bulls are missing White and Collins. The Cavaliers led 8-0 at the beginning of the first quarter, and the Bulls chased for 5 points in a row. Hunter and Mobley scored consecutively, and the Cavaliers expanded their lead to 15-7. Hunter had already scored 8 points. The Bulls used an 8-0 offensive to tie the score, and the Cavaliers responded with a 9-0 offensive inside and outside. The Bulls scored 5 points in a row and the Cavaliers scored 4 points in a row. The Bulls launched a 9-4 offensive to chase points. At the end of the first quarter, the Cavaliers were chased to a 32-29 lead over the Bulls. In the first quarter, the Bulls made 4 of 6 three-pointers, the Cavaliers only made 1 of 10 three-pointers, and Mobley scored 11 points on 4 of 5 three-pointers.

In the second quarter of the game, the Cavaliers were gradually suppressed by the Bulls on both offense and defense. Especially on the defensive end, the Bulls blasted them with 43 points in a single quarter. The Cavaliers were 19 points behind 53-72 before the end of the first half. The Cavaliers chased another 3 points, but still lost by 19 points 24-43 in a single quarter. At the end of the first half, the Cavaliers were overtaken by the Bulls 56-72 by 16 points. In the first two quarters of the game, the Bulls made 23 of 41 shots, close to 60% of the field goal range, including 10 of 14 three-pointers, which exceeded 70% of the field goal range. Gidi led 3 people to score in double figures with 13+3+3. The Cavaliers hit less than 30% of their seven three-pointers. Mobley scored 16 points and Hunter scored 14 points.

Back from the halftime break, the offensive and defensive performance of both sides reversed. The Cavaliers scored 40 points in a single quarter in the third quarter. Mobley and Mitchell continued to perform well both inside and outside. They both scored 20+ points in the first three quarters. In the first three quarters of the game, Gidi scored 15+8+5 and Smith made 6 of 6 and scored 18+9, leading the Bulls to have five players score in double figures. Mitchell scored 4 three-pointers and 24 points and Mobley scored 24+6+4, leading the Cavaliers to have four players score in double figures. The Cavaliers recovered 14 points 40-26 in a single quarter. At the end of the three quarters, the Cavaliers caught up 96-98 and were only 2 points behind the Bulls.

Entering the final quarter of the game, the Cavaliers were pulled behind 103-110 in the first 5 and a half minutes. The Cavaliers made more points to catch up to 113-114, only 1 point away. The Bulls then continued to open up the score. The Cavaliers fell behind 116-112 with 1 minute and 47 seconds left. The Cavaliers launched a dream 12-0 offensive counterattack. In the end, the Cavaliers defeated the Bulls 128-122 and won 4 consecutive victories.

Starting lineup for both sides

Cavaliers: Allen, Mobley, Tyson, Mitchell, Hunter

Bulls: Okoro, Buzelis, Vucevic, Jones, Guidi