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CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 34 factors, Jarrett Allen had 10 factors and 14 rebounds for his ninth straight double-double, and the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled away late for a 109-91 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Monday evening.
Caris LeVert added 16 factors, seven rebounds and 7 assists off the bench because the Cavaliers prolonged their longest profitable streak of the season to 5, regardless of blowing a 21-point lead within the second half.
Coby White made two free throws early within the fourth quarter to place Chicago in entrance for the one time at 81-80, capping a 28-6 run that started after Cleveland went up 74-53 within the third.
The Cavaliers instantly answered with 10 straight factors, 5 by Mitchell on drives to the basket, and closed out the sport on a 29-10 run.
Cleveland made 20 3-pointers in a franchise-record 57 makes an attempt — an NBA season excessive in regulation — because it took the court docket for the primary time since beating Brooklyn 111-102 in Paris on Jan. 11.
White scored 18 factors and Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic had 17 apiece for the Bulls, who had received two in a row on the highway. Vucevic and Andre Drummond every grabbed 10 rebounds.
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Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) goes to the basket previous Cleveland Cavaliers heart Jarrett Allen, proper, within the first half of an NBA basketball sport, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photograph/Sue Ogrocki) -
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell, proper, seems to shoot as Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) defends within the first half of an NBA basketball sport, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photograph/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland is 10-3 since studying will probably be with out energy ahead Evan Mobley (left knee surgical procedure) and level guard Darius Garland (damaged jaw) till someday in February.
“Evan and Darius are taking steps in the best route and are progressing,” Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff stated. “However there isn’t any replace on their return date.”
The Cavaliers made eight 3-pointers within the first — three by Georges Niang — to construct a 40-21 benefit. White had eight factors within the second for Chicago, which trailed 60-46 at halftime.
Bulls ahead Patrick Williams missed his second sport in a row with proper ankle soreness that coach Billy Donovan stated was affecting his heel space.
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