vs CLEVELAND CAVALIERS (13-3) @ CHICAGO BULLS (10-7) Game 18, Home Game 7 Friday, Dec. 2, 2016 – 7:00 PM CT United Center CSN / ESPN / WLS-AM 890 / WRTO-AM BULLS/CAVS STREAKS CURRENT STREAK………… ......... 1 Win HOME STREAK ....... ……………...3 Wins ROAD STREAK ....... ………………1 Loss BULLS VS. CLEVELAND THIS SEASON Dec. 2 @ Chicago – Jan. 4 @ Cleveland – Feb. 25 @ Cleveland – March 30 @ Chicago – Game Notes Chicago Bulls (10-7) Home 4-2 Road 6-5 Bulls Preseason Averages: PPG: 104.4 (Opp: 98.8) RPG: 48.9 (Opp: 44.0) APG: 21.4 (Opp: 22.6) SPG: 8.00 (Opp: 7.59) BPG: 5.35 (Opp: 5.06) FG%: .437 (Opp: .438) FT%: .811 (Opp: .745) 3p%: .333 (Opp: .362) Probable Bulls starters Rajon Rondo - PG - Dwyane Wade - SG - Jimmy Butler - SF - Taj Gibson - PF - Robin Lopez - C - Bulls Regular Season Stats Leaders Points: Butler 25.6, Wade 18.8 Rebounds: Gibson 8.1, Lopez 7.8 Assists: Rondo 7.3, Butler 3.9 Steals: Butler 1.65, Wade 1.63 Blocks: Lopez 2.00, Gibson 1.12 FG%: Gibson .530, McDermott .514 FT%: Butler .886, Wade .848 3FG%: Butler .400, Wade .377 Regular Season Player Highs 2016 Points: Butler 40 Field Goals Made: Butler 14 Field Goals Attempts: Butler 24 Free Throws Made: Butler 14 Free Throws Attempts: Butler 15 3-Point FGM: McDermott & Wade 5 3-Point FGA: Mirotic 10 Rebounds: Mirotic 15 Off. Rebounds: Lopez 7 Def. Rebounds: Mirotic 13 Assists: Rondo 13 Blocks: Lopez 8 Steals: Butler 6 Minutes: Butler 41 Double-Double: Gibson 5 Triple-Double: - Injury report Michael Carter-Williams (left knee bone bruise and left wrist sprain), Doug McDermott (concussion protocol) and Paul Zipser (lower back strain) are OUT. For a full report and the latest on Bulls' injuries, check out the AthletiCo Injury Report. Cleveland Cavaliers (13-3) Home 9-1 Road 4-2 Probable Cavaliers starters K. Irving - PG J.R. Smith - SG L. James - SF K. Love - PF T. Thompson - C Injury report Mo Williams – NWT --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LeBron James wasn't holding back. Cleveland's superstar had plenty to say after the Cavaliers gave up 78 points in the paint on the way to another loss. The condensed version was this: It's time to start playing like a championship team again. Jimmy Butler scored 26 points, Dwyane Wade had 24 and the Chicago Bulls beat James and the slumping Cavaliers 111-105 on Friday night. Read more http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899728
