The Cleveland Cavaliers (39 - 14) defeated their division rival Chicago Bulls (27 - 26) Thursday night at Quicken Loans Arena, 106 - 95. The Bulls took their only lead of the game at 20. The Cavaliers swiftly rattled off a 10 - 2 run and held the lead for the rest of the game. Cleveland led by just six at halftime, but a 30 - 22 third quarter put the game away, as the Cavaliers led by double - digits for the entire final period. LeBron James finished one rebound and one assist away from a triple - double and scored a team - high 25 points on an efficient 11 - 19 shooting night. Triston Thompson was a beast inside, as he scored 16 on 8 - 10 shooting and added 10 rebounds. Kevin Love joined the double - double party with 15 points (5 - 10 FG) and 15 rebounds. The Cavaliers were tidy on offense, as they recorded 21 assists and turned the ball over just 10 times. Derrick Rose led all scorers with 28 points (11 - 19 FG) and added seven rebounds, two assists and a steal. Pau Gasol was the only other Bulls starter to reach double - digits, as he scored 14 to go with nine rebounds, four assists and a block. Bobby Portis was one of the few bright spots for Chicago, as he poured in 13 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in just 26 minutes off the bench. The Bulls shot just 40 percent from the floor and recorded more turnovers (13) than assists (12). The Bulls return home Friday for a matchup against the Raptors. The Cavaliers hit the road for a matchup Sunday afternoon against the Thunder.
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