Chicago Bulls: Takeaways From Win Over Cavaliers

The Chicago Bulls defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-105 in the first of four meetings between the two teams this season. Here are the main takeaways from their victory.

Whenever the Chicago Bulls play against the Cleveland Cavaliers, it usually makes for good television. For starters, the two teams play in the same division, which means that the games have a bit of an edge to them. Secondly, LeBron James has been the proverbial obstacle that the Bulls haven’t been able to get past regardless of which team he suits up for.

Last, but certainly not least, both teams were trying to get back into the win column following disappointing losses. The Bulls were lethargic in a 96-90 loss to the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers, while the Cavs were looking to bounce back from a 113-94 drubbing at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers.

As expected, the game was close for most of the evening, with the Cavs nursing a 60-59 lead going into the break. However, the Bulls took control of the game in the third quarter and withstood several runs by the Cavs in the final 12 minutes to hold on for a 111-105 victory.

Here the main takeaways from Chicago’s impressive win over the defending champs.