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Chicago Bulls vs Cleveland Cavaliers Recap - Cavaliers Win 144-126
Chicago was victimized by Donovan Mitchell for 37 points as the Cavaliers defeated the Bulls 144-126 in NBA action on Friday.
Bettors who backed the Cavaliers were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -10.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 238.5.
Darius Garland had 29 points for Cleveland and Jarrett Allen chipped in with 24 points. Darius Garland had 9 assists for the Cavaliers, while Jarrett Allen was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
The Bulls got a 29-point performance from Coby White, who was supported by 25 points from Nikola Vucevic. Zach LaVine had 9 assists in a losing cause for Chicago, while Nikola Vucevic grabbed 8 rebounds.
The Cavaliers hit the break winning 77-73 before taking care of business in the second half.
Cleveland had a 40-36 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Cleveland takes its act home to face Charlotte looking for another win. For Chicago, they head home to face Houston.