Game ID: 22400886
Cleveland Cavaliers @ Chicago Bulls
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
United Center, Chicago, IL
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
CHI 29 29 36 23 117CLE 24 33 39 43 139
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 2/24 · 1 day's restOUT Williams missed 2 since 2/20, out tonight
OUT Horton-Tucker missed 3 since 2/12, returns tonight: 7 min (56% of 12)
BACK Ball back 2/20 after 4, 30 min since (133% of 22)
BACK Terry back 2/08 after 2, 7 min since (54% of 14)
NEW Buzelis 19 to 24 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 2/26 · 1 day's restOUT Dosunmu missed 2 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 3 since 2/20, out tonight
OUT Smith missed 2 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Ball back 2/20 after 4, 22 min since (101% of 22)
BACK Terry back 2/22 after 2, 13 min since (94% of 14)
BACK Horton-Tucker back 2/11 after 5, 7 min since (59% of 12)
NEW Buzelis 19 to 26 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 2/28 · 1 day's restOUT Vučević missed 2 since 2/24, out tonight
OUT Dosunmu missed 3 since 2/22, returns tonight: 23 min (75% of 30)
OUT Williams missed 4 since 2/20, out tonight
OUT Smith missed 3 since 2/22, returns tonight: 13 min (86% of 15)
BACK Ball back 2/20 after 4, 24 min since (108% of 22)
BACK Terry back 2/22 after 2, 14 min since (107% of 14)
BACK Horton-Tucker back 2/24 after 3, 7 min since (56% of 12)
NEW Buzelis 19 to 27 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 3/02 · 1 day's restOUT Vučević missed 3 since 2/24, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 5 since 2/20, out tonight
OUT Horton-Tucker missed 2 since 2/26, returns tonight: 15 min (118% of 12)
BACK Dosunmu back 2/28 after 3, 23 min since (75% of 30)
BACK Ball back 2/20 after 4, 26 min since (117% of 22)
BACK Smith back 2/28 after 3, 13 min since (86% of 15)
BACK Terry back 2/22 after 2, 12 min since (87% of 14)
NEW Giddey 30 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Collins 20 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Buzelis 19 to 27 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 3/04 · 1 day's restOUT Vučević missed 4 since 2/24, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 6 since 2/20, out tonight
BACK Dosunmu back 2/28 after 3, 23 min since (75% of 30)
BACK Smith back 2/28 after 3, 15 min since (102% of 15)
BACK Terry back 2/22 after 2, 13 min since (97% of 14)
BACK Horton-Tucker back 2/24 after 3, 11 min since (87% of 12)
NEW Giddey 30 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Collins 20 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Buzelis 19 to 28 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 3/06 · 1 day's restOUT Vučević missed 5 since 2/24, out tonight
OUT Huerter missed 2 since 3/02, returns tonight: 25 min (83% of 30)
OUT Williams missed 7 since 2/20, out tonight
OUT Ball missed 2 since 3/02, out tonight
BACK Dosunmu back 2/28 after 3, 23 min since (75% of 30)
BACK Smith back 2/28 after 3, 16 min since (107% of 15)
BACK Horton-Tucker back 2/24 after 3, 18 min since (142% of 12)
NEW Giddey 30 to 36 min over the last 4
NEW Collins 20 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Buzelis 19 to 30 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 3/08 · 1 day's restOUT Vučević missed 6 since 2/24, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 8 since 2/20, out tonight
OUT Ball missed 3 since 3/02, out tonight
BACK Dosunmu back 2/28 after 3, 23 min since (75% of 30)
BACK Huerter back 3/06 after 2, 25 min since (83% of 30)
BACK Smith back 2/28 after 3, 19 min since (124% of 15)
BACK Horton-Tucker back 3/02 after 2, 18 min since (148% of 12)
NEW Giddey 30 to 37 min over the last 4
NEW Collins 20 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Buzelis 19 to 28 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 3/10 · 1 day's restOUT Vučević missed 7 since 2/24, returns tonight: 24 min (76% of 31)
OUT Williams missed 9 since 2/20, returns tonight: 13 min (51% of 25)
OUT Ball missed 4 since 3/02, out tonight
BACK Dosunmu back 2/28 after 3, 23 min since (75% of 30)
BACK Huerter back 3/06 after 2, 27 min since (91% of 30)
BACK Smith back 2/28 after 3, 18 min since (121% of 15)
BACK Horton-Tucker back 3/02 after 2, 15 min since (123% of 12)
NEW Giddey 30 to 38 min over the last 4
NEW Collins 20 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Buzelis 19 to 30 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 3/13 · 2 days' restOUT Ball missed 5 since 3/02, out tonight
BACK Vučević back 3/10 after 7, 24 min since (76% of 31)
BACK Huerter back 3/06 after 2, 30 min since (99% of 30)
BACK Williams back 3/10 after 9, 13 min since (51% of 25)
BACK Horton-Tucker back 3/02 after 2, 13 min since (103% of 12)
NEW Jones 25 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Collins 20 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Buzelis 19 to 29 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 2/23 · 1 day's restBACK Wade back 2/21 after 11, 15 min since (72% of 20)
BACK Okoro back 2/20 after 14, 18 min since (95% of 18)
CLE availability going into 2/25 · 1 day's restBACK Wade back 2/21 after 11, 16 min since (79% of 20)
BACK Okoro back 2/20 after 14, 18 min since (98% of 18)
CLE availability going into 2/28 · 2 days' restOUT Garland missed 2 since 2/23, returns tonight: 32 min (103% of 31)
BACK Wade back 2/21 after 11, 17 min since (84% of 20)
BACK Okoro back 2/20 after 14, 19 min since (105% of 18)
CLE availability going into 3/02 · 1 day's restBACK Garland back 2/28 after 2, 32 min since (103% of 31)
BACK Wade back 2/21 after 11, 18 min since (86% of 20)
BACK Okoro back 2/20 after 14, 18 min since (97% of 18)
CLE availability going into 3/04 · 1 day's restOUT Tomlin missed 2 since 2/28, out tonight
BACK Garland back 2/28 after 2, 35 min since (115% of 31)
BACK Wade back 2/21 after 11, 18 min since (89% of 20)
CLE availability going into 3/05 · back-to-backOUT Tomlin missed 3 since 2/28, out tonight
BACK Garland back 2/28 after 2, 34 min since (110% of 31)
CLE availability going into 3/07 · 1 day's restOUT Tomlin missed 4 since 2/28, out tonight
BACK Garland back 2/28 after 2, 33 min since (108% of 31)
NEW Jerome 20 to 25 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/09 · 1 day's restOUT Tomlin missed 5 since 2/28, out tonight
BACK Garland back 2/28 after 2, 33 min since (107% of 31)
CLE availability going into 3/11 · 1 day's restOUT Tomlin missed 6 since 2/28, out tonight
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 123 a night and allowing 119, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Giddey at 21 and White at 21 a game. Without Vučević (4 straight), Williams (6 straight). One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 130 a night and allowing 111, shooting 51 percent and 43 from three, 24 free throws a game; Mitchell at 28 and Mobley at 20 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 10 a night. One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Cleveland has been plus-10 a night and Chicago minus-2 and the arc, Cleveland at 43 percent from three to Chicago's 36. Call it Cleveland 121, Chicago 117, Chicago keeping it close.
2/24 @ PHI 142-110 — CHI notes
CHI won 142-110. CHI shot 51% (45 of 89) to PHI's 39%, 18 of 40 from three, and went to the line 36 times to PHI's 29 — 34 points from the stripe to their 26. Giddey led with 25 (8 of 11, 3 of 3 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Huerter added 23, Collins 19. The hinge was Q3, 40-18: a lead of 17 became 39, and the lead reached 50. Collins was the night's best plus/minus at +41.
2/26 vs LAC 117-122 — CHI notes
CHI lost 117-122. CHI took 9 more shots (94 to 85), fed by 15 offensive rebounds, but shot 49% to LAC's 52%, 19 of 42 from three, and got to the line 11 times to LAC's 17. Collins led with 21 (8 of 14, 2 of 4 from three); Giddey added 21, White 19. Q2 was theirs, 34-28, turning a 5-point deficit into a 1-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 94-83 against them. Buzelis's -18 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/28 vs TOR 125-115 — CHI notes
CHI won 125-115 in 1 overtime. CHI shot 45% (45 of 101) to TOR's 42%, 13 of 49 from three. White led with 24 (8 of 19, 2 of 9 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Giddey added 19, Collins 15. The hinge was OT1, 15-5: from level to 10 ahead. CHI trailed 54-63 at the half and won the second half 71-52. Collins was the night's best plus/minus at +28.
3/02 @ IND 112-127 — CHI notes
CHI lost 112-127. CHI shot 50% (44 of 88) to IND's 55%, 10 of 33 from three. White led with 26 (10 of 18, 4 of 9 from three); Giddey added 18, Buzelis 18. Q2 was theirs, 36-34, turning a 1-point deficit into a 1-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 93-76 against them. Buzelis's -24 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/04 vs CLE 117-139 — CHI notes
CHI lost 117-139. CHI took 8 more shots (106 to 98), fed by 10 offensive rebounds, but shot 44% to CLE's 47%, 11 of 44 from three, and got to the line 17 times to CLE's 33. White led with 25 (9 of 23, 3 of 12 from three); Horton-Tucker added 22, Collins 20. Q1 was theirs, 29-24, but the other 3 periods went 115-88 against them. They led by as many as 15. Jones's -26 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/06 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 110, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; Banchero at 30 and Wagner at 24 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Harris (3 straight). One day's rest. Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 123, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 21 free throws a game; White at 22 and Giddey at 21 a game. Without Vučević (5 straight), Huerter (2 straight), Williams (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 110 a night to Chicago's 123. Call it Orlando 114, Chicago 113, Chicago keeping it close.
3/08 @ MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 109, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 17 free throws a game; Adebayo at 26 and Herro at 22 a game. Without Wiggins (5 straight), Jović (7 straight), Ware (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 125, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; White at 28 and Giddey at 19 a game. Without Vučević (6 straight), Williams (8 straight), Ball (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the defense, Miami allowing 109 a night to Chicago's 125 and the arc, Miami at 39 percent from three to Chicago's 33. Call it Miami 117, Chicago 113, Chicago keeping it close.
3/10 vs IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 123, shooting 47 percent and 29 from three, 23 free throws a game; White at 28 and Giddey at 20 a game. Without Vučević (7 straight), Williams (9 straight), Ball (4 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 117, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 17 free throws a game; Siakam at 26 and Haliburton at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Haliburton (2 straight), Isa. Jackson (56 straight). One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Chicago has been plus-4 a night and Indiana minus-9 and the arc, Indiana at 41 percent from three to Chicago's 29. Call it Indiana 119, Chicago 118, Chicago keeping it close.
3/13 vs BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 120, shooting 48 percent and 31 from three, 21 free throws a game; White at 29 and Giddey at 23 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Ball (5 straight). 2 days' rest. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 114, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Thomas at 22 and C. Johnson at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Evbuomwan (7 straight), Etienne (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Chicago wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Chicago has been plus-8 a night and Brooklyn minus-8 and the arc, Brooklyn at 36 percent from three to Chicago's 31. Call it Chicago 116, Brooklyn 113, Brooklyn keeping it close.
2/23 vs MEM 129-123 — CLE notes
CLE won 129-123. CLE shot 46% (46 of 99) to MEM's 46%, 13 of 47 from three. The glass went 57-37 for them. Mitchell led with 33 (11 of 23, 4 of 8 from three, 7 of 11 at the line); Jerome added 26, Mobley 25. The hinge was Q1, 33-29: from level to 4 ahead. Strus was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
2/25 @ ORL 122-82 — CLE notes
CLE won 122-82. CLE shot 56% (45 of 80) to ORL's 37%, 19 of 32 from three. The glass went 47-35 for them. Jerome led with 20 (7 of 12, 4 of 6 from three); Mobley added 17, Hunter 17. The hinge was Q1, 34-16: from level to 18 ahead, and the lead reached 42. Okoro was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
2/28 @ BOS 123-116 — CLE notes
CLE won 123-116. CLE shot 48% (45 of 94) to BOS's 48%, 17 of 39 from three. Mitchell led with 41 (13 of 26, 5 of 12 from three, 10 of 11 at the line); Garland added 20, Mobley 17. The hinge was Q4, 28-18: CLE came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 7. CLE trailed 64-74 at the half and won the second half 59-42. Jerome was the night's best plus/minus at +34.
3/02 vs POR 133-129 — CLE notes
CLE won 133-129 in 1 overtime. CLE shot 43% (42 of 97) to POR's 44%, 19 of 46 from three. CLE turned it over 13 times to POR's 19. Hunter led with 32 (8 of 15, 5 of 9 from three, 11 of 12 at the line); Jerome added 25, Mobley 20. The hinge was Q4, 40-30: CLE came in trailing by 10 and left it level. CLE trailed 42-54 at the half and won the second half 91-75. Merrill was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
3/04 @ CHI 139-117 — CLE notes
CLE won 139-117. CLE shot 47% (46 of 98) to CHI's 44%, 17 of 48 from three, and went to the line 33 times to CHI's 17 — 30 points from the stripe to their 12. Mitchell led with 28 (7 of 17, 1 of 6 from three, 13 of 14 at the line); Allen added 25, Garland 19. The hinge was Q4, 43-23: a lead of 2 became 22. CLE trailed 57-58 at the half and won the second half 82-59. Strus was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
3/05 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 129 a night and allowing 113, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 28 free throws a game; Mitchell at 28 and Mobley at 20 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 107, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; Herro at 20 and Adebayo at 20 a game. Without Wiggins (3 straight), Jović (5 straight), Jaquez Jr. (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Cleveland has been plus-8 a night and Miami minus-0 and the line, where Cleveland takes 28 free throws a game to Miami's 19. Call it Cleveland 118, Miami 111.
3/07 @ CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 118, shooting 41 percent and 29 from three, 18 free throws a game; Ball at 24 and Bridges at 21 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Gra. Williams (45 straight), Simpson (3 straight), Okogie (16 straight). One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 110, shooting 48 percent and 42 from three, 25 free throws a game; Mitchell at 26 and Mobley at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Cleveland at 42 percent from three to Charlotte's 29 and the turnovers, Charlotte giving it away 17 times a game to Cleveland's 10. Call it Cleveland 119, Charlotte 108, Cleveland by 11.
3/09 @ MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 114, shooting 52 percent and 39 from three, 26 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 30 and Lillard at 26 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Trent Jr. (2 straight), Portis (9 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Cleveland comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 117, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 32 free throws a game; Mitchell at 30 and Mobley at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Milwaukee has been plus-9 a night and Cleveland plus-3 and the line, where Cleveland takes 32 free throws a game to Milwaukee's 26. Call it Milwaukee 119, Cleveland 118, Cleveland keeping it close.
3/11 vs BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 114, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 32 free throws a game; Mitchell at 23 and Mobley at 17 a game. That is 5 straight wins. One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 115, shooting 42 percent and 32 from three, 24 free throws a game; Thomas at 21 and C. Johnson at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Evbuomwan (6 straight), Etienne (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Cleveland has been plus-1 a night and Brooklyn minus-7 and the line, where Cleveland takes 32 free throws a game to Brooklyn's 24. Call it Cleveland 120, Brooklyn 108, Cleveland by 12.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuCoJoTeWh 5 12 +2 2 6 33 2 5 40 0 0 0 1 7 4 0 1 2 1
CHI Buzelis, Collins, Jones, Terry, White
in Buzelis, Collins, Jones, Terry, White
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaHuMiSt 5 10 -2 4 11 36 0 4 0 2 2 100 2 5 1 1 1 0 0
CLE Allen, Garland, Hunter, Mitchell, Strus
in Allen, Garland, Hunter, Mitchell, Strus
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuCoHoJoTe 2 6 +4 4 5 80 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 2
CHI Buzelis, Collins, Horton-Tucker, Jones, Terry
in Horton-Tucker
out White
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaJeStWa 2 2 -2 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
CLE Allen, Garland, Jerome, Strus, Wade
in Jerome, Wade
out Hunter, Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuCoHoPhWh 1 4 +2 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0
CHI Buzelis, Collins, Horton-Tucker, Phillips, White
in Phillips, White
out Jones, Terry
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaJeMeWa 2 2 -4 1 1 100 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 2 1 0 1 3 0
CLE Allen, Garland, Jerome, Merrill, Wade
in Merrill
out Strus
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaHoPhSmWh 7 19 +4 4 7 57 3 8 38 2 2 100 1 8 7 1 0 1 2
CHI Carter, Horton-Tucker, Phillips, Smith, White
in Carter, Smith
out Buzelis, Collins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HuJeMeMiWa 6 10 -5 1 2 50 2 7 29 2 3 67 0 5 2 1 1 1 1
CLE Hunter, Jerome, Merrill, Mitchell, Wade
in Hunter, Mitchell
out Allen, Garland
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaHoPhSmWh 7 19 +4 4 7 57 3 8 38 2 2 100 1 8 7 1 0 1 2
CHI Carter, Horton-Tucker, Phillips, Smith, White
in Carter, Smith
out Buzelis, Collins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrJeMiOkWa 1 5 +1 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
CLE Green, Jerome, Mitchell, Okoro, Wade
in Green, Okoro
out Hunter, Merrill
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaHoJoPhSm 2 5 0 1 2 50 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 1
CHI Carter, Horton-Tucker, Jones, Phillips, Smith
in Jones
out White
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaGrJeOk 2 5 0 1 2 50 1 3 33 2 2 100 0 3 1 0 0 0 0
CLE Allen, Garland, Green, Jerome, Okoro
in Allen, Garland
out Mitchell, Wade
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuCaCoJoTe 1 0 -2 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0
CHI Buzelis, Carter, Collins, Jones, Terry
in Buzelis, Collins, Terry
out Horton-Tucker, Phillips, Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaGrOkSt 5 17 +7 5 8 62 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 7 4 0 0 1 2
CLE Allen, Garland, Green, Okoro, Strus
in Strus
out Jerome
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuCoHoJoWh 4 12 -6 3 4 75 2 5 40 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 1
CHI Buzelis, Collins, Horton-Tucker, Jones, White
in Horton-Tucker
out Terry
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaGrOkSt 5 17 +7 5 8 62 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 7 4 0 0 1 2
CLE Allen, Garland, Green, Okoro, Strus
in Strus
out Jerome
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuCoHoJoWh 4 12 -6 3 4 75 2 5 40 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 1
CHI Buzelis, Collins, Horton-Tucker, Jones, White
in Horton-Tucker
out Terry
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaGrHuSt 1 6 +4 0 0 0 2 2 100 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
CLE Allen, Garland, Green, Hunter, Strus
in Hunter
out Okoro
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuCoJoTeWh 5 12 -7 5 7 71 0 0 0 2 4 50 0 2 3 0 1 1 2
CHI Buzelis, Collins, Jones, Terry, White
in Terry
out Horton-Tucker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaHuMiSt 6 21 +5 4 7 57 2 6 33 7 7 100 3 3 2 1 0 0 3
CLE Allen, Garland, Hunter, Mitchell, Strus
in Mitchell
out Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuCoHoJoWh 2 7 +5 2 3 67 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 1 0 2
CHI Buzelis, Collins, Horton-Tucker, Jones, White
in Horton-Tucker
out Terry
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaHuMiSt 6 21 +5 4 7 57 2 6 33 7 7 100 3 3 2 1 0 0 3
CLE Allen, Garland, Hunter, Mitchell, Strus
in Mitchell
out Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuCaCoHoJo 1 2 -1 1 2 50 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1
CHI Buzelis, Carter, Collins, Horton-Tucker, Jones
in Carter
out White
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaJeMeWa 1 3 +3 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 100 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
CLE Allen, Garland, Jerome, Merrill, Wade
in Merrill, Wade
out Hunter, Strus
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaHoPhSmWh 3 12 -2 2 5 40 1 3 33 6 9 67 1 2 2 0 0 0 3
CHI Carter, Horton-Tucker, Phillips, Smith, White
in Phillips, Smith, White
out Buzelis, Collins, Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JeMeMiOkWa 7 20 +2 4 7 57 2 7 29 7 7 100 2 2 3 0 1 0 5
CLE Jerome, Merrill, Mitchell, Okoro, Wade
in Mitchell, Okoro
out Allen, Garland
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoJoPhSmWh 2 3 -2 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 2 2 0
CHI Horton-Tucker, Jones, Phillips, Smith, White
in Jones
out Carter
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JeMeMiOkWa 7 20 +2 4 7 57 2 7 29 7 7 100 2 2 3 0 1 0 5
CLE Jerome, Merrill, Mitchell, Okoro, Wade
in Mitchell, Okoro
out Allen, Garland
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuJoPhSmWh 2 6 0 2 3 67 0 2 0 2 2 100 1 1 1 1 0 0 2
CHI Buzelis, Jones, Phillips, Smith, White
in Buzelis
out Horton-Tucker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrJeMiOkWa 2 6 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 1 1 0 0 1 1
CLE Green, Jerome, Mitchell, Okoro, Wade
in Green
out Merrill
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuCoHoJoWh 5 10 -15 5 9 56 0 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 0 0 1 3
CHI Buzelis, Collins, Horton-Tucker, Jones, White
in Collins, Horton-Tucker
out Phillips, Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaGrHuSt 3 17 +13 5 5 100 2 2 100 1 2 50 0 4 6 1 0 0 0
CLE Allen, Garland, Green, Hunter, Strus
in Allen, Garland, Hunter, Strus
out Jerome, Mitchell, Okoro, Wade
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuCoHoJoWh 5 10 -15 5 9 56 0 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 0 0 1 3
CHI Buzelis, Collins, Horton-Tucker, Jones, White
in Collins, Horton-Tucker
out Phillips, Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaHuMiSt 1 8 +6 0 0 0 2 2 100 2 2 100 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
CLE Allen, Garland, Hunter, Mitchell, Strus
in Mitchell
out Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
LiMiPhTeYo 2 4 -3 2 2 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
CHI Liddell, Miller, Phillips, Terry, Young
in Liddell, Miller, Phillips, Terry, Young
out Buzelis, Collins, Horton-Tucker, Jones, White
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrOkJrThTy 2 7 +3 2 2 100 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0
CLE Green, Okoro, Porter Jr., Thompson, Tyson
in Green, Okoro, Porter Jr., Thompson, Tyson
out Allen, Garland, Hunter, Mitchell, Strus
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
CLEDG D. Garland
DH D. Hunter
DM D. Mitchell
DW D. Wade
IO I. Okoro
JA J. Allen
JG J. Green
JT J. Tyson
MS M. Strus
SM S. Merrill
TJ T. Jerome
TT T. Thompson
CHICW C. White
DT D. Terry
EL E. Liddell
JC J. Carter
JP J. Phillips
JS J. Smith
JY J. Young
MB M. Buzelis
TH T. Horton-Tucker
TJ T. Jones
ZC Z. Collins
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
Donovan Mitchell scores 28 and NBA-best Cavs beat Bulls 139-117 for 11th straight win
CHICAGO -- — Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points, Jarrett Allen added 25 points and 17 rebounds, and the NBA-best Cleveland Cavaliers won their 11th straight game, 139-117 over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night.
Darius Garland added 19 points on 7-of-22 shooting for the Cavs, who rested forward Evan Mobley and fell behind by 15 points in the first half but still found a way to extend their third double-digit winning streak of the season. Cleveland began the season 15-0 and had a 12-game run in December and January.
Coby White led the Bulls with 25 points. Talen Horton-Tucker scored a season-high 22 and Zach Collins had 20.
Cleveland closed within 58-57 at halftime and the game was close throughout the third quarter. It was 107-all midway through the fourth when the Cavs began a decisive 14-0 run. Allen scored six points during the burst, and Garland's 3-pointer made it 121-107 with 4:54 left.
Takeaways Cavaliers: Cleveland had to rally from double-digit deficits in each of its past three games to keep its winning streak going. The Cavs trailed 25-3 at Boston on Friday night but came back to win 123-116, and they rallied from 18 points down to beat Portland in overtime on Sunday.
Bulls: Chicago (24-38) has lost nine of 11 and fell to 11-22 at home but is still clinging to the final play-in spot in the Eastern Conference.
Key moment Allen's dunk put the Cavs ahead 109-107. He then blocked a layup attempt by Tre Jones on the other end, and Max Strus found a trailing Allen for a transition layup.
Key stats The Cavs outscored the Bulls 43-23 in the fourth quarter.
Mitchell surpassed 13,000 points for his career. He has a 24.8 points-per-game average over eight seasons.