Bulls 112, Cavaliers 91
BULLS 112, CAVALIERS 91: Luol Deng had a season high 24 points and Derrick Rose added 19 points and nine assists in the Bulls’ second easy win at Cleveland this season.
The Cavaliers were forced to play without top rookie Kyrie Irving, who was ill and scratched just before tip-off. It meant the Cavs stood little chance against one of the elite teams in the East.
The Bulls have now crushed the Cavs twice by an average of 30 points.
Deng led a 3-point assault for the Bulls, who made 10 of 20. Deng made all four of his attempts and he and Kyle Korver were a combined 7 of 8 on 3-pointers.
Antawn Jamison had 22 points and Ramon Sessions, filling in for Irving, had 16 points and seven assists for the Cavs.
GAME NOTEBOOK: The Cavs have lost four in a row. … The Bulls are 25-0 when leading after the first quarter (14-0 on the road). … Carlos Boozer had 13 points and 11 rebounds for the Bulls.