In the last seconds, the Bulls were unable to secure the victory.
The Chicago Bulls finished the game on Wednesday night with a 26-29 record after failing to generate the plays they needed in the crucial moments, losing 108-105 to the Cleveland Cavaliers. All-Star Donovan Mitchell’s free shot with 43 seconds remaining gave the Bulls a one-possession lead with 17 points in the second quarter, but they were unable to fend off the Cavaliers in the fourth.Nine ties and seven lead changes occurred in this game, all of which occurred in the exciting fourth quarter. With 1:03 remaining, Coby White hit a triple, tying the score for the final time at 103 apiece.
But before the ball was inbounded, Bulls player Alex Caruso was called for a foul, giving the Cavs possession and a free throw. Mitchell’s free throw put Cleveland ahead, but the Bulls stopped them and had an opportunity to get back in front.
But White made a costly mistake when he threw a pass that was misdirected and passed through the hands of Nikola Vucevic, a large guy who was sliding towards the hoop. A few seconds later, Mitchell’s two free throws extended the Cavaliers’ lead to three points, 108-105. After Vooch handed him the ball at the top of the key, White had a chance to tie the score. As time ran out, the former Tar Heel was unable to convert the game-tying triple. With 11 of her 17 shots in the game, White finished with 32 points. He finished the second half with 23 points. Vucevic battled the entire game, ending with just nine points on 4-of-14 shooting, while DeMar DeRozan finished with 24 points and six assists. In an effort to offset Cleveland’s large frontcourt, Andre Drummond started the game with 10 points and 15 rebounds.
After missing just one game, Caruso returned and finished with 10 points, two rebounds, three assists, two steals, a block, and three assists from beyond the arc for Ayo Dosunmu’s 12 points.
