Editor’s Note: Thanks for CLF for scouting this one again. I was only able to stay away for the first half. I have to “watch the film” to see what happened in the second.
The summer Cavs fell to the Bulls 86-81 in a highly competitive game. With Cedi Osman (rest) and Billy Preston (thigh contusion) receiving the night off, the Cavs were obviously at a disadvantage coming off a back-to-back along with missing two offensive weapons, while Chicago was playing in its first action of the summer. The defense wasn’t as good, and while the shooting was better, it was still abysmal from 3-point range and from the free throw stripe.