Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls: Live Stream, Start Time, Watch NBA Playoffs Online
Cleveland will look to avoid falling into a hole in the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals as the Cavaliers host the Chicago Bulls in Game 2. The match is at the Quicken Loans Arena and will be played on May 6, 2015 at 7 p.m. ET.
Many anticipated this match to be one of the most exciting in the post-season given the players involved, and Game 1 gave as much surprises and storylines that will be interesting to develop as the series rolls on.
Despite having home court advantage, the Cavaliers failed to make their presence felt by falling behind early in the game. At the end of the first quarter they found themselves facing a double-digit deficit of 27-15. However, they were able to make-up most of it through the next quarters as they outscored the Bulls in the second to cut the lead to five at the half.
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Kyrie Irving came to life and finished the game with 30 points and six assists to lead the Cavs. Unfortunately, LeBron James could not get his shots to fall as he finished with only 19 points on 9-of-22 shooting for the night. He did grab a team-high 15 rebounds to make up for his poor shooting. Iman Shumpert carried the load for the struggling James as he had 22 points but only hit 40 percent of his shots from beyond the arc.
The biggest story in the 99-92 win for the Bulls was the resurgence of Derrick Rose. Many questioned his abilities due to numerous injuries but for at least one night, the vintage Rose came back to play. He was consistently moving and cutting to the lane, and his release displayed of confidence, regardless if the shot was going in or not.
After the game, he finished with 25 points, five rebounds and five assists to lead the team. More importantly, they hold took the home court advantage and hold 1-0 series lead over the Cavs.
For live scores and highlights on the second game, go to NBA.com. For live streaming, click here.
