Bulls Beat Cavs in OT

The Bulls outscored the team that some people are calling the best in the NBA, the Cleveland Cavaliers, 15-6 in overtime in a 102-93 win last night.  After struggling for much of the game, Derrick rose made some big plays down the stretch in regulation and in overtime.  He finished with 16 points and six assists, a number of baskets coming on acrobatic moves at the rim.  The Chicago native could have the best mid-air body control in the league.  Luol Deng had himself a really good game, scoring 22 points on eight of 12 shooting from the field and adding eight rebounds, three assists, four steals and a block.

Probably the most impressive thing about the Bulls’ win was their containment of LeBron James.  James, recognized by most as the best player on the planet, did end up with 28 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists, but he made just eight of his 28 field goal attempts and committed eight turnovers.  Chicago received solid bench contributions from Drew Gooden, Kirk Hinrich and Andres Nocioni, each of whom scored in double figures.  The Cavaliers have looked like the best team in the league to this point, and the Bulls should consider this perhaps their biggest win of the season thus far.

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