The Chicago Bulls (40 - 40) defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers (56 - 24) 105 - 102 on Saturday. The recent form of these teams would have indicated a different result, but the Bulls played with some serious desperation. The big difference in the game were the benches, as Chicago got 44 points from their bench, while the Cavaliers got just 11 bench points. The free - throw shooting was a big differ as well, with Chicago going 17 - for - 21 and Cleveland going just 11 - for - 18. This win could have guaranteed the Cavaliers with the one - seed in the east, but they simply weren’t motivated enough to win this game. LeBron James was though, as he tallied 33 points and seven rebounds in the loss. Kevin Love recorded another double - double in a 20 - point, 13 - rebound outing. J.R. Smith provided 24 points, six rebounds and four assists of his own. On deck for Cleveland is a matchup with the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. Chicago's playoff hopes are slim, but this kept them alive for another day. Jimmy Butler was the player of the game, as he amassed 21 points, six assists and three steals in the win. Cristiano Felicio was a huge surprise off the bench, as he scored 16 points and grabbed five rebounds. Pau Gasol scored 11 points of his own and grabbed 12 rebounds in yet another double - double. Up next for the Bulls is a matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday.
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