The Chicago Bulls defeated the host Cleveland Cavaliers, 117 - 99, at Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday. Chicago had been struggling prior to the break, but a road win over a 40 - win team is an impressive feat. The third quarter was the decisive stretch, as Chicago outscored Cleveland, 34 - 20. The assist - to - turnover ratio was a huge factor as well, as the Bulls recorded 34 assists to seven turnovers, while the Cavaliers committed 12 turnovers to 24 assists. Chicago had one of their best three - point shooting games of the year too, going 15 - of - 30 from long distance, which marks a season - high in makes. There were 11 ties and 13 lead changes in total, as this game was tight throughout the first three quarters. The Bulls (30 - 29) are now 20 out of the All-Star break and it appears that break is all they needed to get going. Jimmy Butler and Dwyane Wade carried the load, as they combined for 38 points, 19 rebounds and 20 assists, while they each flirted with a triple - double. Butler finished with a triple - double, totaling 18 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, while Wade accumulated 20 points, nine rebounds and 10 assists of his own. Nikola Mirotic was a huge spark off the bench, as he provided 14 points and 10 rebounds. Rajon Rondo also played well off the bench, collecting 15 points and five assists. The Cavaliers (40 - 17) had to play this game without LeBron James (sickness) and it's clear just how much he means to this team with a loss like this. With Kevin Love also out, Kyrie Irving had to carry the load, as he led the team with 34 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. The other four starters combined for just 29 points. Kyle Korver and James Jones were sharpshooting off the bench, as they scored 14 points a piece, while combining to go 8 - of - 12 from three - point range.. The Bulls are now 30 against the Cavaliers this season.
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