Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 2
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
112
away
Chicago BullsBulls
109
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 24 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 112 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 31 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 109 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Cavaliers snuck past the Bulls 112-109. Cavaliers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Bulls' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Cavaliers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.