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Six In A Row Clevel and Cavaliers Rally To Down Chicago Bulls In Close Game
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Donovan Mitchell and Jarrett Allen led the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 97-89 victory against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night.
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The Cavaliers extended their winning streak to six games with the win.
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Chicago committed a season-high 22 turnovers and went 5-for-21 from 3-point range.
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The Bulls lost their grip in the second half, giving up a 13-point lead to the Cavaliers.
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Mitchell and Allen each had 29 and 23 points respectively, while also grabbing 10 rebounds each.
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Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 23 points, followed by DeMar DeRozan with 16.
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Darius Garland had 19 points and 7 assists for Cleveland, while Evan Mobley added 14 points.
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The Bulls led 49-40 at halftime, but the Cavaliers outscored them 28-15 in the fourth quarter.
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Cleveland shot 6-for-22 from the field in the second quarter and struggled to score.
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LaVine had 14 points at the break, as the Bulls shot 55% and had 19 assists.
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The Bulls and Cavs played a tighter game than their previous encounter, which saw a series-record 279 points.
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The Cavaliers have played 5 games in 7 days and the Bulls have ruled out several players due to injury.
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The Bulls are the ninth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 26-29 record, while the Cavs are the fourth seed with a 36-22 record.
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The Bulls have struggled on the road, going 10-18 in 28 games away from home.
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Last season, the Bulls made the NBA Playoffs for the first time since 2017, but this year has been disappointing.
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The Cavaliers have not been to the postseason since 2018 when LeBron James was on the roster.
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The Cavs are in the middle of a five-game winning streak and are one of the best teams at home, with a 23-6 record in 29 games hosted in Ohio.