The clapping and excitement started a slow rumble throughout the United Center just before the timeout.
Alex Caruso had made his way to the scorer’s table with 6:31 left in the first quarter, set to make his first appearance since Grayson Allen derailed his season with a flagrant-2 back in January, fracturing Caruso’s right wrist.
By the time the timeout came and went, and Caruso officially took the floor, the clapping turned into a standing ovation.
The Caru-Show was back on the air.
Thanks to four steals and the disruptive defense that has become his brand, as well as 11 points in 29 minutes of work, Caruso helped spark the Bulls to a dominant performance over the Cavaliers on Saturday, beating them 101-91.