Chicago and Cleveland went back and forth throughout the first quarter, but Cleveland started to pull away in the second and led 58-44 at halftime. The Cavaliers only widened that gap in the second half as they cruised into the Eastern Conference Finals with the easy victory.
Turning Point:
The Bulls took a two point lead early in the second quarter, but Cleveland closed the frame on a 20-4 run to seize total control of the game.
Key Stat:
After scoring 31 points in the first quarter, Chicago only scored 42 points for the rest of the game - including a remarkably low 29 points in the entire second half.
Cleveland MVP:
LeBron James nearly recorded another triple-double (15 points, nine rebounds, 11 assists), but it was Matthew Dellavedova (19 points) and J.R. Smith (12 points) off the bench who gave the Cavs their biggest boost.
Chicago MVP:
Jimmy Butler was the only guy on the Bulls who had a remotely good night, dropping 20 points while grabbing five rebounds.
What's Next?
Cleveland will face the winner of the Atlanta-Washington series in the Eastern Conference Finals, which will start Wednesday, May 20.
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