Chicago Bulls: Takeaways From Win Over Cavaliers

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Dec 2, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) drives past Chicago Bulls guard Dwyane Wade (3) during the second half at the United Center. Chicago won 111-105. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /

LeBron James Makes Good On Bet With Dwyane Wade

There was a ton of hype surrounding this matchup even before the teams stepped on the court, but it had little to do with the game itself. You see, Wade and James bet on which of their respective baseball teams would win this year’s World Series.

After falling behind 3-1, the Chicago Cubs took the next three games to win the franchise’s first title in over a century — 108 years to be exact. Being a man of his word, James made good on the bet by showing up wearing Cubs gear.

"Why are you following me!" - @KingJames to @DwyaneWade 😂 pic.twitter.com/bCuc1o3vCg
— NBA (@NBA) December 2, 2016

As far as the game itself, James led the Cavs with a game-high 27 points to go along with 13 assists and five rebounds. Meanwhile, Wade chipped in with 24 points, five rebounds and four assists.

While the two former teammates had some memorable moments during the game, it was Wade who got the last laugh against his good friend, as the Bulls handed the Cavs their third straight loss — something that hasn’t happened since December of 2015.

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