The Chicago Bulls (1-4) met their first Central Division opponent the Cleveland Cavaliers (2-2) and the Bulls are headed back to Chicago on a two-game losing streak. The Cavs frontcourt was dominant as Kevin Love finished the game with 17 points and 20 rebounds while Tristian Thompson had a game-high 23 points and 11 rebounds.
Five Bulls players scored 14 or more points, but finding the bottom of the night was a struggle in the fourth quarter. Zach LaVine and Lauri Markkanen led the team in scoring with 16 while Wendell Carter Jr.