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Cleveland Defeats Chicago 145-134 - Recap
Donovan Mitchell scored 71 points and chipped in with 11 assists for Cleveland on Monday, leading the Cavaliers to a 145-134 victory over Chicago at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
The Cavaliers were a -3.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 225.0.
Jarrett Allen had 21 points for Cleveland and Cedi Osman chipped in with 19 points. Donovan Mitchell had 11 assists for the Cavaliers, while Kevin Love was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 17 boards.
The Bulls got a 44-point performance from DeMar DeRozan, who was supported by 26 points from Zach LaVine. Zach LaVine had 6 assists in a losing cause for Chicago, while Nikola Vucevic grabbed 13 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Chicago were victorious, as the score was 65-47 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Cleveland as they grabbed 47 boards, while Chicago only had 42
Cleveland looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Suns. The Bulls will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Brooklyn.