The Cavs get to within one with 4:18 to play but ran out of gas late, falling in Chicago, 117-104, snapping the win streak at five. The Bulls skid was snapped at four with the win. Chicago's 10-0 run to end the first half proved costly in the end. The Bulls won the points in the paint battle, 58-46, while their stars DeMar Rozan and Nikola Vucevic combined for 54pts. Cleveland shot it at 52 percent, compared to Chicago's 55 percent.
Darius Garland doubled-up yet again, with 20 points and 12 assists. Lauri Markkanen scored a team-high (and season-high) 28 points in his return to United Center, and knocked down five triples on the night.