nba Game Recap
Cavaliers Down Chicago 97-89 - Match Report
Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points and added 10 rebounds for a double-double, leading Cleveland over Chicago, 97-89, on Saturday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Bettors who backed the Cavaliers were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -6.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 220.5.
Jarrett Allen had 23 points for Cleveland and Darius Garland chipped in with 19 points. Darius Garland had 7 assists for the Cavaliers, while Jarrett Allen was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Chicago got 23 points from Zach LaVine in a losing cause and another 16 points from DeMar DeRozan. Ayo Dosunmu contributed 8 assists for the Bulls, while Nikola Vucevic had 14 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Chicago were victorious, as the score was 49-40 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Chicago as they grabbed 44 boards, while Cleveland only had 39
Next game, Cleveland takes its act home to face San Antonio looking for another win. For Chicago, they head home to face Orlando.