The Cleveland Cavaliers powered past the Chicago Bulls 139-117 on Tuesday night for their 11th consecutive victory.
Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points while Jarrett Allen delivered a dominant double-double with 25 points and 17 rebounds.
Darius Garland added 19 points for the NBA-leading Cavaliers, who rested Evan Mobley and overcame a 15-point first-half deficit to secure their third double-digit winning streak of the season.
Cleveland, which opened the year with a 15-0 run and had a 12-game streak in December and January, once again proved its resilience.
Coby White led the Bulls with 25 points, while Talen Horton-Tucker posted a season-high 22 and Zach Collins added 20.
Fourth-quarter surge:
The game remained tight into the fourth quarter, tied at 107 midway through the final period.
But the Cavaliers erupted on a 14-0 run, sparked by Allen’s inside dominance and capped by Garland’s three-pointer to extend the lead to 121-107 with 4:54 remaining.
Cleveland outscored Chicago 43-23 in the final frame, putting the game out of reach.
Takeaways:
Cavaliers: Cleveland has battled back from double-digit deficits in three straight games to keep its streak alive. They trailed Boston 25-3 last Friday before winning 123-116 and erased an 18-point deficit to beat Portland in overtime on Sunday.
Bulls: Chicago (24-38) has lost nine of its last 11 and now sits at 11-22 at home. Despite their struggles, they remain in contention for the final Eastern Conference play-in spot.
Allen’s dunk gave Cleveland a 109-107 lead before he swatted away Tre Jones’ layup attempt on the defensive end. Moments later, Max Strus found Allen trailing in transition for an easy layup, fueling the Cavs' game-breaking run.
Key stats:
- Cleveland dominated the fourth quarter, outscoring Chicago 43-23.
- Mitchell surpassed 13,000 career points, maintaining a 24.8 points-per-game average over eight seasons.
Cavaliers will host Miami on Wednesday night., while the Bulls will visit Orlando on Thursday night.
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