Game ID: 22300846
Cleveland Cavaliers @ Chicago Bulls
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
United Center, Chicago, IL
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT1 OT2 Final
CHI 23 29 26 25 12 17 132CLE 32 21 28 22 12 8 123
CHI vs CLE ScoutingCHI vs CLE Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
CHI availability going into 2/14 · 1 day's restOUT Williams missed 8 since 1/28, not on tonight's roster
OUT Bitim missed 47 since 11/06, out tonight
BACK Craig back 2/03 after 22, 20 min since (101% of 20)
BACK Terry back 2/10 after 4, 16 min since (141% of 12)
NEW Dosunmu 29 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Caruso 29 to 34 min over the last 4
NEW Drummond 17 to 23 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 2/22 · 7 days' restOUT Bitim missed 48 since 11/06, returns tonight: 2 min (21% of 12)
BACK Terry back 2/10 after 4, 13 min since (114% of 12)
NEW Vučević 34 to 40 min over the last 5
NEW Drummond 17 to 26 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 2/25 · 2 days' restBACK Bitim back 2/22 after 48, 2 min since (21% of 12)
BACK Terry back 2/10 after 4, 13 min since (111% of 12)
NEW Dosunmu 29 to 36 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 2/27 · 1 day's restOUT Craig missed 2 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Bitim back 2/22 after 48, 2 min since (21% of 12)
BACK Terry back 2/10 after 4, 13 min since (115% of 12)
NEW Dosunmu 29 to 38 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 2/28 · back-to-backOUT Craig missed 3 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Bitim missed 2 since 2/25, returns tonight: 28 min (236% of 12)
NEW Dosunmu 29 to 38 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 3/01 · 1 day's restOUT Craig missed 4 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Bitim back 2/22 after 48, 15 min since (129% of 12)
NEW Dosunmu 29 to 40 min over the last 5
NEW Drummond 17 to 25 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 3/04 · 2 days' restOUT Craig missed 5 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Bitim back 2/22 after 48, 15 min since (132% of 12)
NEW Dosunmu 29 to 41 min over the last 5
NEW Drummond 17 to 24 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 3/06 · 1 day's restOUT Craig missed 6 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Bitim back 2/28 after 2, 19 min since (161% of 12)
NEW White 36 to 42 min over the last 5
NEW Dosunmu 29 to 40 min over the last 5
NEW Drummond 17 to 24 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 3/07 · back-to-backOUT Craig missed 7 since 2/22, returns tonight: 14 min (70% of 20)
OUT Terry missed 2 since 3/04, out tonight
BACK Bitim back 2/28 after 2, 16 min since (135% of 12)
NEW White 36 to 43 min over the last 5
NEW Dosunmu 29 to 40 min over the last 5
NEW Drummond 17 to 24 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 2/22 · 7 days' restOUT Wade missed 2 since 2/12, returns tonight: 13 min (62% of 20)
OUT Porter Jr. missed 3 since 2/10, returns tonight: 4 min (30% of 13)
OUT Thompson missed 12 since 1/24, out tonight
CLE availability going into 2/23 · back-to-backOUT Thompson missed 13 since 1/24, out tonight
BACK Wade back 2/22 after 2, 13 min since (62% of 20)
BACK Porter Jr. back 2/22 after 3, 4 min since (30% of 13)
CLE availability going into 2/25 · 1 day's restOUT Mitchell missed 2 since 2/22, returns tonight: 36 min (101% of 36)
OUT Thompson missed 14 since 1/24, out tonight
BACK Wade back 2/22 after 2, 12 min since (58% of 20)
BACK Porter Jr. back 2/22 after 3, 5 min since (37% of 13)
CLE availability going into 2/27 · 1 day's restOUT Thompson missed 15 since 1/24, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 2/25 after 2, 36 min since (101% of 36)
BACK Wade back 2/22 after 2, 11 min since (51% of 20)
BACK Porter Jr. back 2/22 after 3, 5 min since (37% of 13)
CLE availability going into 2/28 · back-to-backOUT Porter Jr. missed 2 since 2/25, out tonight
OUT Thompson missed 16 since 1/24, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 2/25 after 2, 37 min since (104% of 36)
BACK Wade back 2/22 after 2, 10 min since (50% of 20)
CLE availability going into 3/01 · 1 day's restOUT Merrill missed 2 since 2/27, returns tonight: 25 min (151% of 17)
OUT Porter Jr. missed 3 since 2/25, returns tonight: 11 min (90% of 13)
OUT Thompson missed 17 since 1/24, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 2/25 after 2, 40 min since (111% of 36)
BACK Wade back 2/22 after 2, 11 min since (53% of 20)
CLE availability going into 3/03 · 1 day's restOUT Thompson missed 18 since 1/24, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 2/25 after 2, 40 min since (111% of 36)
BACK Merrill back 3/01 after 2, 25 min since (151% of 17)
BACK Porter Jr. back 3/01 after 3, 11 min since (90% of 13)
CLE availability going into 3/05 · 1 day's restOUT Mitchell missed 2 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT LeVert missed 2 since 3/01, returns tonight: 30 min (105% of 28)
OUT Thompson missed 19 since 1/24, out tonight
BACK Merrill back 3/01 after 2, 27 min since (161% of 17)
BACK Porter Jr. back 3/01 after 3, 10 min since (78% of 13)
CLE availability going into 3/06 · back-to-backOUT Mitchell missed 3 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Thompson missed 20 since 1/24, out tonight
BACK LeVert back 3/05 after 2, 30 min since (105% of 28)
BACK Merrill back 3/01 after 2, 28 min since (168% of 17)
BACK Porter Jr. back 3/01 after 3, 9 min since (68% of 13)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 115, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; DeRozan at 24 and Vučević at 20 a game. Without Craig (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 110, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Mitchell at 26 and Allen at 19 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Chicago wins, and the game turns on the arc, Cleveland at 38 percent from three to Chicago's 33. Call it Chicago 113, Cleveland 112, Cleveland keeping it close.
2/14 @ CLE 105-108 — CHI notes
CHI lost 105-108. CHI shot 46% (38 of 83) to CLE's 48%, 14 of 33 from three. CHI turned it over 14 times to CLE's 8. White led with 32 (11 of 17, 5 of 8 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); DeRozan added 24, Dosunmu 12. Q1 was theirs, 32-25, but the other 3 periods went 83-73 against them. They led by as many as 17. Vučević's -11 in 39 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/22 vs BOS 112-129 — CHI notes
CHI lost 112-129. CHI took 11 more shots (94 to 83), fed by 13 offensive rebounds, but shot 47% to BOS's 54%, 10 of 28 from three. Vučević led with 22 (10 of 19, 0 of 3 from three); C. White added 20, DeRozan 19. Q2 was theirs, 39-28, turning a 8-point deficit into a 3-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 101-73 against them. C. White's -26 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/25 @ NOP 114-106 — CHI notes
CHI won 114-106. CHI shot 43% (41 of 95) to NOP's 45%, 13 of 40 from three, and went to the line 21 times to NOP's 14 — 19 points from the stripe to their 10. CHI turned it over 9 times to NOP's 19. DeRozan led with 24 (6 of 13, 2 of 4 from three, 10 of 12 at the line); Vučević added 22, Dosunmu 21. The hinge was Q4, 33-24: CHI came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 8. CHI trailed 57-60 at the half and won the second half 57-46.
2/27 vs DET 95-105 — CHI notes
CHI lost 95-105. CHI took 23 more shots (98 to 75), fed by 15 offensive rebounds, but shot 40% to DET's 49%, 2 of 29 from three. CHI turned it over 6 times to DET's 18. DeRozan led with 25 (9 of 16, 7 of 7 at the line); Vučević added 25, Drummond 20. Q1 was theirs, 29-22, but the other 3 periods went 83-66 against them. They led by as many as 13. Vučević's -21 in 37 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/28 vs CLE 132-123 — CHI notes
CHI won 132-123 in 2 overtimes. CHI shot 40% (44 of 110) to CLE's 43%, 13 of 37 from three, and went to the line 38 times to CLE's 19 — 31 points from the stripe to their 11. The glass went 74-39 for them. DeRozan led with 35 (8 of 26, 2 of 5 from three, 17 of 19 at the line); Vučević added 24, Dosunmu 21. The hinge was OT2, 17-8: from level to 9 ahead. CHI trailed 52-53 at the half and won the second half 80-70. White was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
3/01 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 114, shooting 43 percent and 31 from three, 22 free throws a game; DeRozan at 25 and Vučević at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Craig (4 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 100, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 29 and Lillard at 22 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Middleton (9 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Milwaukee wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Milwaukee allowing 100 a night to Chicago's 114 and the arc, Milwaukee at 38 percent from three to Chicago's 31. Call it Milwaukee 114, Chicago 112, Chicago keeping it close.
3/04 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 117, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 17 free throws a game; Fox at 29 and Monk at 19 a game. Without Fox (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 115, shooting 42 percent and 30 from three, 22 free throws a game; DeRozan at 23 and Vučević at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Craig (5 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the arc, Sacramento at 39 percent from three to Chicago's 30 and the glass, where Chicago has been plus-6 a night and Sacramento plus-1. Call it Sacramento 117, Chicago 113, Chicago keeping it close.
3/06 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 118, shooting 46 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Sexton at 21 and Markkanen at 20 a game. Without Kessler (3 straight). One day's rest. Chicago comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 111, shooting 43 percent and 30 from three, 23 free throws a game; DeRozan at 26 and White at 20 a game. Without Craig (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Utah wins, and the game turns on the arc, Utah at 40 percent from three to Chicago's 30 and the defense, Chicago allowing 111 a night to Utah's 118. Call it Utah 116, Chicago 113, Chicago keeping it close.
3/07 @ GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 109, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 13 free throws a game; Curry at 21 and Kuminga at 19 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Chicago comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 113, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; DeRozan at 27 and White at 22 a game. Without Craig (7 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the line, where Chicago takes 22 free throws a game to Golden State's 13 and the turnovers, Golden State giving it away 15 times a game to Chicago's 10. Call it Golden State 116, Chicago 111.
2/22 vs ORL 109-116 — CLE notes
CLE lost 109-116. CLE shot 56% (39 of 70) to ORL's 51%, 10 of 22 from three, and went to the line 26 times to ORL's 18 — 21 points from the stripe to their 16. Garland led with 18 (6 of 12, 3 of 5 from three); Allen added 18, Strus 18. Q2 was theirs, 26-25, the deficit cut from 5 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 91-83 against them. Niang's -20 in 16 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/23 @ PHI 97-104 — CLE notes
CLE lost 97-104. CLE shot 42% (34 of 80) to PHI's 44%, 8 of 27 from three, and went to the line 31 times to PHI's 15 — 21 points from the stripe to their 12. Allen led with 24 (10 of 16, 4 of 8 at the line); Garland added 20, Strus 14. Q1 was theirs, 25-25, but the other 3 periods went 79-72 against them. Mobley's -11 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/25 @ WAS 114-105 — CLE notes
CLE won 114-105. CLE shot 51% (42 of 83) to WAS's 44%, 10 of 32 from three, and went to the line 27 times to WAS's 18 — 20 points from the stripe to their 13. Allen led with 22 (11 of 18); Mobley added 21, LeVert 18. The hinge was Q3, 32-26: a lead of 1 became 7. Garland was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
2/27 vs DAL 121-119 — CLE notes
CLE won 121-119. CLE shot 53% (44 of 83) to DAL's 53%, 20 of 40 from three. CLE turned it over 16 times to DAL's 5, and DAL turned those into 11 steals. The glass went 47-36 for them. Mitchell led with 31 (11 of 20, 7 of 11 from three); Strus added 21, Allen 19. The hinge was Q2, 37-32: CLE came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 4, and the lead reached 15. Niang was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
2/28 @ CHI 123-132 — CLE notes
CLE lost 123-132 in 2 overtimes. CLE shot 43% (45 of 104) to CHI's 40%, 22 of 54 from three, and got to the line 19 times to CHI's 38. The glass went 39-74 against them. Mobley led with 25 (11 of 17, 1 of 4 from three, 2 of 6 at the line); Garland added 23, Mitchell 19. Q1 was theirs, 32-23, but the other 5 periods went 109-91 against them. They led by as many as 12. Strus's -18 in 37 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/01 @ DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 113, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; Cunningham at 25 and Fontecchio at 16 a game. Without Sasser (3 straight), Brown Jr. (2 straight), Milton (3 straight). 2 days' rest. Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 115, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 24 free throws a game; Mitchell at 22 and Allen at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Merrill (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Detroit giving it away 16 times a game to Cleveland's 13. Call it Cleveland 114, Detroit 113, Detroit keeping it close.
3/03 vs NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 112, shooting 46 percent and 40 from three, 25 free throws a game; Mitchell at 22 and Garland at 19 a game. One day's rest. New York comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 110, shooting 42 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Brunson at 29 and DiVincenzo at 18 a game. Without Randle (14 straight), Anunoby (14 straight), Robinson (39 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the arc, Cleveland at 40 percent from three to New York's 35 and the glass, where New York has been plus-2 a night and Cleveland minus-3. Call it Cleveland 113, New York 108.
3/05 vs BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 41 from three, 20 free throws a game; Mitchell at 22 and Garland at 19 a game. Without Mitchell (2 straight), LeVert (2 straight). One day's rest. Boston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 102, shooting 55 percent and 45 from three, 19 free throws a game; Brown at 27 and Tatum at 26 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Boston has been plus-5 a night and Cleveland minus-3 and the defense, Boston allowing 102 a night to Cleveland's 113. Call it Boston 117, Cleveland 111.
3/06 @ ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 105, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 21 free throws a game; Murray at 22 and Johnson at 18 a game. Without Young (5 straight), Okongwu (7 straight), Krejčí (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 112, shooting 45 percent and 44 from three, 17 free throws a game; Garland at 19 and Allen at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Mitchell (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the arc, Cleveland at 44 percent from three to Atlanta's 34 and the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-2 a night and Cleveland minus-6. Call it Atlanta 114, Cleveland 112, Cleveland keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DeDoDrVuWh 5 9 -7 2 4 50 1 3 33 2 2 100 1 4 2 0 1 4 0
CHI DeRozan, Dosunmu, Drummond, Vučević, White
in DeRozan, Dosunmu, Drummond, Vučević, White
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMiMoSt 5 16 +7 5 7 71 2 6 33 0 0 0 1 3 5 1 0 0 1
CLE Allen, Garland, Mitchell, Mobley, Strus
in Allen, Garland, Mitchell, Mobley, Strus
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoTaTeVuWh 2 3 -2 1 3 33 0 1 0 1 2 50 1 4 1 0 0 2 2
CHI Dosunmu, Taylor, Terry, Vučević, White
in Taylor, Terry
out DeRozan, Drummond
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLeMiStWa 2 5 +2 1 2 50 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 1
CLE Allen, LeVert, Mitchell, Strus, Wade
in LeVert, Wade
out Garland, Mobley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DeDoTaTeVu 2 4 0 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
CHI DeRozan, Dosunmu, Taylor, Terry, Vučević
in DeRozan
out White
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLeMiOkWa 2 4 0 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0
CLE Allen, LeVert, Mitchell, Okoro, Wade
in Okoro
out Strus
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DeDrPhTeWh 2 7 +3 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 0
CHI DeRozan, Drummond, Phillips, Terry, White
in Drummond, Phillips, White
out Dosunmu, Taylor, Vučević
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaLeMoNiOk 2 7 0 2 3 67 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0
CLE Garland, LeVert, Mobley, Niang, Okoro
in Garland, Mobley, Niang
out Allen, Mitchell, Wade
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaDeDrPhWh 5 13 +5 4 10 40 1 3 33 2 5 40 6 5 2 1 0 0 0
CHI Carter, DeRozan, Drummond, Phillips, White
in Carter
out Terry
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaLeMoNiOk 5 8 -5 1 5 20 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 3 1 3
CLE Garland, LeVert, Mobley, Niang, Okoro
in ---
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BiCaDoVuWh 3 4 -1 2 4 50 0 5 0 0 0 0 4 2 1 0 0 0 0
CHI Bitim, Carter, Dosunmu, Vučević, White
in Bitim, Dosunmu, Vučević
out DeRozan, Drummond, Phillips
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLeMiNiOk 3 5 +1 1 1 100 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0
CLE Allen, LeVert, Mitchell, Niang, Okoro
in Allen, Mitchell
out Garland, Mobley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BiDeDoVuWh 1 3 +3 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
CHI Bitim, DeRozan, Dosunmu, Vučević, White
in DeRozan
out Carter
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlMiNiOkSt 1 0 -3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
CLE Allen, Mitchell, Niang, Okoro, Strus
in Strus
out LeVert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BiDeDoDrVu 2 5 0 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 1
CHI Bitim, DeRozan, Dosunmu, Drummond, Vučević
in Drummond
out White
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMiMoSt 3 8 -1 1 3 33 1 2 50 3 3 100 1 2 2 0 2 1 2
CLE Allen, Garland, Mitchell, Mobley, Strus
in Garland, Mobley
out Niang, Okoro
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DeDoDrVuWh 8 18 +2 5 12 42 1 5 20 5 6 83 4 7 4 1 3 2 3
CHI DeRozan, Dosunmu, Drummond, Vučević, White
in White
out Bitim
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMiMoSt 3 8 -1 1 3 33 1 2 50 3 3 100 1 2 2 0 2 1 2
CLE Allen, Garland, Mitchell, Mobley, Strus
in Garland, Mobley
out Niang, Okoro
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DeDoDrVuWh 8 18 +2 5 12 42 1 5 20 5 6 83 4 7 4 1 3 2 3
CHI DeRozan, Dosunmu, Drummond, Vučević, White
in White
out Bitim
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMiMoSt 7 13 -1 2 6 33 3 6 50 0 2 0 0 6 3 2 1 1 2
CLE Allen, Garland, Mitchell, Mobley, Strus
in ---
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BiDoPhVuWh 2 6 +2 1 1 100 1 3 33 1 1 100 1 1 1 1 0 2 2
CHI Bitim, Dosunmu, Phillips, Vučević, White
in Bitim, Phillips
out DeRozan, Drummond
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLeMiOkWa 1 3 +3 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1
CLE Allen, LeVert, Mitchell, Okoro, Wade
in Okoro
out Strus
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BiDeDrPhWh 2 4 -1 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
CHI Bitim, DeRozan, Drummond, Phillips, White
in Drummond, White
out Dosunmu, Vučević
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaLeMoOkWa 2 5 +3 2 2 100 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 2 2 0 0 0 1
CLE Garland, LeVert, Mobley, Okoro, Wade
in Garland
out Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaDeDrTeWh 2 0 -8 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1
CHI Carter, DeRozan, Drummond, Terry, White
in Carter, Terry
out Bitim, Phillips
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaLeMoOkWa 4 11 +7 1 2 50 3 4 75 0 0 0 0 4 4 0 1 2 0
CLE Garland, LeVert, Mobley, Okoro, Wade
in ---
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BiCaDeDoVu 2 4 +1 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
CHI Bitim, Carter, DeRozan, Dosunmu, Vučević
in Bitim, Dosunmu, Vučević
out Drummond, Terry, White
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaLeMoOkWa 4 11 +7 1 2 50 3 4 75 0 0 0 0 4 4 0 1 2 0
CLE Garland, LeVert, Mobley, Okoro, Wade
in ---
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BiCaDoVuWh 1 2 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 0
CHI Bitim, Carter, Dosunmu, Vučević, White
in White
out DeRozan
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLeMiOkSt 2 5 -5 1 3 33 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 0
CLE Allen, LeVert, Mitchell, Okoro, Strus
in Allen, Mitchell, Strus
out Garland, Mobley, Wade
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BiDoPhVuWh 1 8 +5 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0
CHI Bitim, Dosunmu, Phillips, Vučević, White
in Phillips
out Carter
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLeMiOkSt 2 5 -5 1 3 33 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 0
CLE Allen, LeVert, Mitchell, Okoro, Strus
in Allen, Mitchell, Strus
out Garland, Mobley, Wade
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BiDeDoVuWh 2 6 +3 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
CHI Bitim, DeRozan, Dosunmu, Vučević, White
in DeRozan
out Phillips
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaLeMiSt 2 3 -3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
CLE Allen, Garland, LeVert, Mitchell, Strus
in Garland
out Okoro
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DeDoDrVuWh 3 5 +2 1 2 50 0 3 0 2 2 100 2 3 0 0 1 1 1
CHI DeRozan, Dosunmu, Drummond, Vučević, White
in Drummond
out Bitim
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMiMoSt 2 3 -1 1 2 50 1 3 33 1 1 100 0 1 1 0 1 0 2
CLE Allen, Garland, Mitchell, Mobley, Strus
in Mobley
out LeVert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BiDeDoVuWh 5 7 -2 2 6 33 1 1 100 1 2 50 1 3 3 1 0 1 1
CHI Bitim, DeRozan, Dosunmu, Vučević, White
in Bitim
out Drummond
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaLeMiMoSt 4 6 +1 0 3 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 1
CLE Garland, LeVert, Mitchell, Mobley, Strus
in LeVert
out Allen
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BiDeDoVuWh 5 7 -2 2 6 33 1 1 100 1 2 50 1 3 3 1 0 1 1
CHI Bitim, DeRozan, Dosunmu, Vučević, White
in Bitim
out Drummond
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaLeMiSt 1 5 +3 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
CLE Allen, Garland, LeVert, Mitchell, Strus
in Allen
out Mobley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BiDeDoDrWh 5 20 +9 3 7 43 1 1 100 10 11 91 1 6 3 0 1 1 3
CHI Bitim, DeRozan, Dosunmu, Drummond, White
in Drummond
out Vučević
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaLeMiMoSt 5 8 -7 0 4 0 2 8 25 0 2 0 1 3 2 1 0 0 8
CLE Garland, LeVert, Mitchell, Mobley, Strus
in Mobley
out Allen
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
CLECL C. LeVert
DG D. Garland
DM D. Mitchell
DW D. Wade
EM E. Mobley
GN G. Niang
IO I. Okoro
JA J. Allen
MS M. Strus
CHIAD A. Dosunmu
AD A. Drummond
CW C. White
DD D. DeRozan
DT D. Terry
JC J. Carter
JP J. Phillips
NV N. Vučević
OB O. Bitim
TT T. Taylor
VU Vucevic
CLE/CHI the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
CHICAGO -- — DeMar DeRozan made the big shots down the stretch and Andre Drummond dominated on the glass. It was just enough to lift the Chicago Bulls past one of the Eastern Conference's best teams.
DeRozan scored 35 points, Drummond had 26 rebounds and Chicago outlasted the Cleveland Cavaliers 132-123 in double overtime Wednesday night.
DeRozan scored 16 points in the 10 extra minutes, helping the Bulls bounce back from a loss to lowly Detroit one night earlier.
Nikola Vucevic added 24 points and 13 rebounds. Ayo Dosunmu scored 21. Drummond finished with 17 points and helped the Bulls set an NBA high this season with 74 rebounds.
“It just speaks to this team, we continue to fight,” Drummond said. “We gave a good fight. Yesterday, we let our guard down a little bit. We knew what we did wrong. Tonight, we played a team that was very high in the standings and came out ready to play.”
The Cavaliers were coming off a wild 121-119 victory over Dallas on Tuesday night, with Max Strus hitting a 59-footer as time expired. Evan Mobley led Cleveland with 25 points and 13 rebounds. Darius Garland scored 23 while making 7 of 14 3s. Donovan Mitchell finished with 19 points, but the Cavaliers came up short after winning 12 of 15.
“We had opportunities to seize it,” Mobley said. “We just got to capitalize. Sometimes, games don't go your way so you got to learn from them and try to do better for the next games.”
DeRozan missed a turnaround jumper at the end of regulation with the game at 103 after Chicago rallied from 11 down in the fourth. He made three free throws to tie it in the first OT and keyed an 8-0 spurt to start the second OT.
DeRozan drove for a layup and made a 3 to put the Bulls on top 120-115. A tip-in dunk by Drummond and free throw by DeRozan stretched the lead to eight, and the Bulls hung on from there.
The Cavaliers led 114-110 after Mitchell drove for a layup with 26 seconds remaining in the first OT. But the Bulls weren’t finished.
DeRozan drove for a layup. Mitchell made a free throw with 14 seconds remaining to make it a three-point game, only to miss the second attempt
DeRozan then got fouled attempting a 3 from the wing and made all three free throws to tie it with 12 seconds remaining. Mitchell pulled up for a 20-footer and missed, sending it to a second overtime.
The Cavaliers looked like they were in control, leading 89-78 early in the fourth quarter after Okoro nailed a 3, but the Bulls came roaring back.
Vucevic gave Chicago a 98-97 lead with 3:45 remaining when he connected from beyond the arc. It was 100-all when Mitchell nailed a step-back 3 with about 2:15 remaining.
Drummond then scored on a put-back to make it a one-point game, and a wild finish to regulation sent the game to regulation. Vucevic missed an open 3 in the final minute, got the ball back and made the second free throw to tie it after missing the first with 38 seconds remaining.
Coby White then picked off a bad pass by Mitchell, giving the Bulls a chance to win the game. But DeRozan missed a 21-foot turnaround jumper in the closing seconds.
The Bulls were missing a key player with guard Alex Caruso sidelined because of a strained right hamstring. Coach Billy Donovan wasn’t sure about the timeline for his return. That likely hinges on how Caruso responds to treatment he received on Wednesday.